Mexico says it's suing Google for labeling Gulf of Mexico as Trump-preferred Gulf of America
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- Mexico is suing Google for referring to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for U.S. users.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the lawsuit without providing specific details.
- Google defends the name change as part of its longstanding mapping policy.
- An executive order from Trump mandates the name change, which is only applicable within the U.S.
Mexico is suing tech giant Google for labeling the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for U.S. users.— Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the lawsuit in her daily press briefing.
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