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.

  • LandedGentry@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    9 days ago

    As much as you and I often bicker with you I am inclined to agree that it’s unreasonable for someone who needs a daily driver navigation app on their phone to be told “go mark all the spots so you can have it!”

    However, they are right that for you to say you are “too busy” given how much time you spend around here is also ridiculous.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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      8 days ago

      It takes me 30 seconds to look at a tab on my laptop when taking a break (something I haven’t actually done for hours now). It doesn’t take me 30 seconds to stroll around.

      Maybe you don’t actually know what I do all day? Maybe you’re the world’s slowest typist and responding to someone on Lemmy takes you the length of a stroll?

      • LandedGentry@lemmy.zipEnglish
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        8 days ago

        You would be making a valid point if that 30 seconds you take wasn’t happening every other minute of every day.

        Anyway back to bickering I guess.

          • LandedGentry@lemmy.zipEnglish
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            8 days ago

            Mmmmm tasty cherries you’ve plucked there. Here are some from me.

            These are all one after the other mind you, no creative editing required

            • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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              8 days ago

              This was your lie:

              You would be making a valid point if that 30 seconds you take wasn’t happening every other minute of every day.

              So thank you for proving that you were lying with those screenshots which show me not doing that.

              That’s what you were trying to prove, right?

              • LandedGentry@lemmy.zipEnglish
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                8 days ago

                Holy shit have you literally never heard of hyperbole? Shall we scour your comments for similar incidents where we obviously should not take you literally?

                Like my god dude you are ridiculous. You are a living, breathing caricature of the internet contrarian.

                • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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                  8 days ago

                  “That thing I said that wasn’t true isn’t a lie” is not the defense you seem to think it is.

                  And if I’m so horrible, feel free to block me. You won’t, because then you wouldn’t get to tell silly lies about me. But please do feel free to prove me wrong.