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Mexico sues Google over changing Gulf of Mexico’s name for US users (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I am curious how she can sue Google for showing the name to US users.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Because it's getting shown to those of us outside the US.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Really? Everything I’ve ever read about it says it only occurs for users inside the US. I don’t use Google services and am physically in the US (though I won’t be two weeks from now!) so I can neither confirm nor deny.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I'm in Canada

When I go to the map, I see

The Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of America)

If I do a Google Search, auto fill shows

Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of America)

AFAIK, only a few countries see just Gulf of Mexico, or at least did a few months ago. I know Germany and Sweden saw Gulf of America, others too. It was all over Reddit.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Can confirm the same from Slovenia/EU

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I VPN out to Switzerland but have Google blocked and Apple devices, well, know my location so I’m never sure if it’s based the IP address or Location Services.

That’s pretty jarring that you’re seeing the fascist name be it in parenthesis or otherwise especially when it’s got nothing to do with your politics.