Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" on its maps

[speak easy]

Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” on its maps for users in the United States after the change formally goes into effect, the company said Monday.

People in Mexico will see the Gulf of Mexico, while those outside the two countries will see both names, Google said in a post on the social media platform X. Describing this as a long-standing practice, Google said: “When official names vary between countries, Maps users see their official local name. Everyone in the rest of the world sees both names.”

GThe move comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week to change the name. On Friday, the Interior Department said it had made the change and is working to update the nomenclature in the Geographic Names Information System.

Trump’s executive order also reverts the name of North America’s tallest peak, Denali in Alaska, back to Mount McKinley. Google said this name change will also be reflected.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/01/28/gulf-of-america-google-maps-trump/

[MaeScott]

1. Search engine is now Duck Duck go nt

[True Dough]

2. And we will rename Google

as Kowtower.

[HAB911]

3. Start Googling "Fuck Google" make it trend

Duck Duck Go from now on

[kerouac2]

4. So effin childish

There is nothing these a holes won't stoop to. No shame.

[PJMcK]

5. Bit by bit...

... I'm disconnecting from the big tech companies.

Duck Duck Go will be my search engine on all my devices starting right now.

Facebook account is all but deleted. Never had Instagram and barely use Messenger for those few people who insist we communicate through Meta. (What's wrong with email or a phone call?)

Cancelled WaPo and LAT.

The world is going to hell.

[Attilatheblond]

8. Been using duck duck go for years. Quite happy with it.

But, going to Google now to search: Google sucks

[DeepWinter]

6. I wonder if/when that will happen

Mine is still Mexico.

Or if this is some internet hoax that has taken on a life of it's own.

[demmiblue]

7. Wow. This is all just so insane.

[mwmisses4289]

9. Did it issue an eo for that?

Last I heard, it was one of the many things he blathered on about at one of his stupid rallies.

[Attilatheblond]

10. Gulf of Fragile Ego?

Gulf of Tantrum Tot?

Gulf of Who Do You Think You Are?

Gulf of Infinite Stupidity?

[FSogol]

11. When that happens, report it as an error a couple of times a day. Here's how:

To report an error on Google Maps, you can report a data problem, add or fix a road, or provide feedback.
Report a data problem

Open Google Maps
Right-click near the location of the error
Select Report a data problem
Select Add or fix a road
Select the road or section of the road to fix
Make the desired changes
Click Done

[C_U_L8R]

12. 'Don't be evil', my ass.

Enabling Trump is not a good look for any self-respecting brand

[Kid Berwyn]

13. Let's rebrand it...ROOBLE

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It’d be in honor of MAGAmerica’s regal gangster stooge, the Demented NAZI King Dimdonnie von Putin.

[IA8IT]

14. "1984"

[Omnipresent]

15. This is some real dipshit pettiness!

[prodigitalson]

16. While I disagree with the Denali/McKinley decision. I understand where his power to do it comes from

But since when does the POTUS name international bodies of water?

Where is that power enumerated?

Denali is in a US National Park.