Google Maps will show 'Lake America' for US users, 'Lake Ontario' for Canadian users
Americas7 sources4 countries20m ago
Google has begun rolling out updates to Google Maps in the United States to display "Lake America" instead of Lake Ontario. The change follows an executive order signed by President Trump last week, which officially mandated the renaming of the body of water.
The updated labeling is currently being implemented for users within the United States. This technological adjustment reflects the direct application of the federal executive order to digital mapping platforms, altering a long-standing geographic designation for American users.
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