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Mexico sues Google over changing Gulf of Mexico’s name for US users (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (1 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 5 days 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.

[–] Mihies 4 points 5 days ago

Can confirm the same from Slovenia/EU

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days 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.