Google Maps adds 'Lake America' as Ford compares change to 'SNL' skit
Summary
President Donald Trump issued an order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America." Google Maps updated its name in the U.S. to "Lake America," while Apple Maps and MapQuest continue to use "Lake Ontario." This decision has caused debate among tech companies and political leaders.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 27 to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America."
- Google Maps updated the lake’s name to "Lake America" for users inside the U.S., but still shows "Lake Ontario" for users outside the U.S.
- Google’s change follows updates from the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), an official government source.
- Apple Maps and MapQuest have not changed the lake’s name and continue to use "Lake Ontario."
- MapQuest explicitly said it will not change the name despite the order.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized the name change, saying it would not be accepted locally.
- Google’s name change approach is similar to a prior case when it renamed the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" after a Trump order.
- Some U.S. Democrats plan to introduce a bill to counter President Trump’s "Lake America" order.
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