Google to change map names for Gulf of Mexico and Denali when US updates them based on Trump order
Google says it will take its cue from the U.S. government if it has to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on its Maps service
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Mexico to question Google over Gulf name change after Trump order
Claudia Sheinbaum says US government does not have right to change name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. Mexico will send a letter to Google to question its decision to change the name of the ...The Guardian - 11h -
Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico and Denali for users in the U.S.
Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali on its maps for users in the U.S. following President Trump's controversial executive order.CBS News - 1d -
Google Maps to make Trump geographic name changes
Google says it will update the names of Denali and the Gulf of Mexico in Google Maps to reflect the executive order by President Donald Trump on inauguration day to change them to Mount McKinley ...NBC News - 1d -
Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America in US
It is the firm's "longstanding practice" to observe updates from official sources - in this case requested by Donald Trump.BBC News - 1d -
Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America in US
Tech firm to make change in line with Trump’s executive order, using both names in world outside US and Mexico. Google has confirmed it will rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America on ...The Guardian - 1d -
Google says it plans to use Trump's new names for Denali and Gulf of Mexico
Google said Monday its maps will use names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico favored by President Donald Trump — Mount McKinley and Gulf of America — when federal maps make the switch.NBC News - 2d -
Google says it will change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Maps app after government updates
In posts on X on Monday, Google said it will follow the government's lead in changing the names on its Maps app.CNBC - 2d -
AP says it will use Trump’s name change for Denali but not Gulf of Mexico
The Associated Press said in updated guidance that it will use President Trump’s name change for Denali but not the Gulf of Mexico. In an announcement Thursday, Amanda Barrett, the AP’s vice ...The Hill - 6d
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