It controversially updated the Gulf's name for US users after President Trump ordered it to be changed.

Summary

Google Maps has blocked reviews for the Gulf of Mexico after backlash over renaming it “Gulf of America” for U.S. users, following a Trump executive order.

Critics accused Google of censorship after it removed negative reviews. Google defended the move, citing policies against off-topic content.

Mexico’s President Sheinbaum opposed the change and may take legal action. Apple Maps also adopted the new name.

The controversy adds to concerns over tech companies aligning with Trump, following Meta’s rollback of fact-checking and diversity initiatives.

  • Xatolos@reddthat.com
    36·
    2 days ago

    This is new though. The difference is, it’s not being limited to citizens of one country. It’s being shown globally, regardless of location.

    This is from the EU.

    • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      211·
      2 days ago

      It’s not new, they’ve done that for other places where the name has changed. Like “Myanmar (Burma)”.

      • NotSteve_@lemmy.ca
        10·
        2 days ago

        But that’s a more complicated situation. This is just ridiculous internal US politics. It’s firmly incorrect to even mention GuA outside of the USA

        Would you want the USA name on maps across the world changed if some country like Belgium or Canada legally renamed it to Trumpistan?

        • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          12·
          1 day ago

          This is just ridiculous internal US politics.

          That’s all any of this is. Look at all the disputed names and you’re going to hit your daily quota on “stupid conflicts” real fast.

          Would you want the USA name on maps across the world changed if some country like Belgium or Canada legally renamed it to Trumpistan?

          “Sea of Japan” shows with “(East Sea)” under it right now. So it probably would?