Mexico is suing Google because of the name change of the Golf of Mexico – Diepresse.com
Mexico’s President Sheinbaum argues with Trump’s decree and asks Google not to show the entire Golf as a « Golf of America ».
Because of the name change of the Gulf of Mexico to the « Gulf of America » in the online service Google Maps has sued the US company Google. « The lawsuit has already been submitted, » said Mexican President Claudia Shein tree on Friday as part of your daily press conference. The president did not explain when and in which court the lawsuit was reimbursed.
Sheinbaum asked Google to adhere to the wording of the decrees of US President Donald Trump, with whom the name change was arranged in January. After the argumentation of Sheinbaum, Trump’s arrangement only refers to the continental base, which belongs to the United States. « The US government only calls the part on the US continental base of America, not the entire Golf because it does not have the authority for this, » said the President. Google should also handle it that way.
Different displays on Google Maps
According to Trump’s decree, Google, which belongs to the parent company Alphabet, initiated the name change in its map service in February. Since then, customers in the United States have seen the name « Golf of America », customers in Mexico « Golf of Mexico » and customers in the rest of the world. According to Google, this is so common in controversial place names.
On Thursday, the US House of Representatives approved a draft law for the name change. In the Senate, however, the draft is likely to fail because the Democrats are necessary there. The draft indicates the US federal authorities to adapt their documents and cards according to the name change. (APA/AFP)
