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Google says it will change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Maps after government updates (www.cnbc.com)

submitted 1 week ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

I'll keep an eye out for a firefox plugin to change it back.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Mexico should rename Baja California to Península Pacífica.

[–] narp@feddit.org 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That doesn't make much sense, since Baja California was named California before the US-State which even belonged to Mexico back in the days.

If anything Trump is going to change California to Ivankia or Putinstan, but I guess at that point California will rather rejoin Mexico.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Makes as much sense as changing Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America - which will go the way of Freedom Fries in 4 years anyway.

[–] daddy32@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Like a little bitches they are...

[–] clockworkstone@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How do people not understand that Google Maps is regional, and the region sees their official government-endorsed maps?

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[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Why would google, a company of such unfathomable power and reach, be fearful of Trump? They can say no and it won't affect their bottomline much.

[–] Eezyville@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Google, or rather Alphabet, is an American company. Trump is the president of America, the most powerful country militarily and economically. Alphabet is also subject to American laws and is currently under an anti-trust lawsuit with America. What makes you think Google can stand up against the US?

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[–] parrhesia@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Does anyone know if Waze will warn you if there is an accident ahead and will redirect you?

[–] pinus_rigida@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Google owns Waze

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[–] amassaro@mastodon.uno 5 points 1 week ago (4 children)

@return2ozma we should collectively boycott this and call the Gulf of Turtle Island just to piss Mr. Orange off

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 week ago

I'm ready to call the United States North Mexico or the Unincorporated British Colony of the Indies

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[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago

Step 1: Rename "South China Sea" to "'Murica Sea"

Step 2: ???

Step 3: 🪖☢️🚀💥❓️🤔

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Humanity is a joke.

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