Google Maps will start using Gulf of America in the U.S. What about in other countries?
Google will soon update its maps to say the "Gulf of America" instead of the "Gulf of Mexico" in the U.S. But that won't be the case for users all over the world. In a series of social media posts, Google outlined its policy regarding the renaming of locations,
Google says Gulf of Mexico will change to Gulf of America in Maps app: Here's how
Google said the name changes, which also includes using Mount McKinley, will happen when Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is updated.
Google Reclassifies U.S. as a “Sensitive Country” Amid Trump Administration’s Map Changes
Google has officially reclassified the United States as a “sensitive country” in its Maps division, a move that came after President Donald Trump’s administration pushed forward with a controversial initiative to rename key geographical landmarks.
Google reclassifies US as ‘sensitive country’ following Trump’s map changes
Google’s maps division has reclassified the United States as a “sensitive country,” a designation it typically applies to nations with strict governments or border disputes, CNBC reported on Monday. The change follows an executive order by President Donald Trump directing updates to official maps and federal communications,
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A company spokesperson told CNBC that the ‘sensitive’ classification was a technical configuration indicating some labels within a certain country are different from other countries.
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Google said it would rename the body of water to “Gulf of America” after it is updated in the U.S. government system in response to Trump’s executive order.
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Google Maps reclassifies the United States as a "sensitive country" after changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
Google Maps Now Brands US a 'Sensitive Country'
Google on Monday said it would change its maps to feature the Gulf of America and Mount McKinley—but those weren't the only labels to apparently change. CNBC reports it has learned that the US was also switched from a "non-sensitive" country to a sensitive one within Google's maps division.
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Google Maps users in U.S. will see Gulf of Mexico renamed Gulf of America and Denali changed to Mount McKinley
Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali on its maps for users in the U.S. following President Trump's ...
Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' for US users
Google Maps will change the name of "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" once it is officially updated in the U.S.