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Google Maps has started a turf war between the US and Mexico with its recent change
Mexico says the US can't legally rename the Gulf of Mexico and that Google shouldn't comply with the change on Maps.
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- Following President Donald Trump’s order, Google Maps recently said it will rename the “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America” in the US.
- Mexico has now protested against the move, arguing that the US cannot legally rename the area, citing international law on territorial waters.
- Google previously defended the change, saying it typically follows official country directives when updating place names.
Google Maps recently announced that it will rename “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America” on its service, following orders issued by returning US President Donald Trump. Google said that the ocean basin will show up as the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US and as the Gulf of Mexico to users in Mexico. Outside of the two countries, Google Maps will display both names for the area.
