Mexico Sues Google Over 'Gulf of America' Name Change for Google Maps Users
Mexico has sued Google over its use of the name 'Gulf of America' in Google Maps for users in the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced. The move comes after Mexico had previously threatened to take legal action against the search engine giant.
Mexico has sued Google over the use of 'Gulf of America' as a designation for users of Google Maps in the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced, making good on an earlier threat to take legal action against the search giant. The suit alleges that Google's adoption of the name violates Mexico's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Mexico had previously threatened to sue Google over the issue, citing concerns that the name change was a reference to Donald Trump's 'Gulf of America' slogan during his presidential campaign. The exact details of the lawsuit have not been disclosed yet.
