Google faces legal action by Mexico over modified map labeling the Gulf of Mexico as 'Gulf of America'
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In a recent turn of events, Mexico has taken Google to court over the digital behemoth's decision to label the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. The announcement came from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum during her regular press briefing on Friday without revealing any specifics about the lawsuit.
Previously, Mexico's Foreign Relations ministry had sent letters to Google requesting them to refrain from using the term "Gulf of America" for Mexican territorial waters. Google, however, did not respond to a request for comment at the time.
The shared body of water borders both the United States and Mexico. Trump's executive order only carries authority within the U.S. territories. Other countries and international bodies are not bound to acknowledge the name change. Mexico contends that the Gulf of America moniker should only apply to the portion of the gulf over the U.S. continental shelf.
Google argues it's sticking to longstanding map policies, consistently applying the label across regions. Further details about the lawsuit, such as its filing location and date, remain undisclosed.
The Gulf of Mexico is a shared water body, and Mexico asserts that Trump's order does not apply to its portion. The ongoing legal battle highlights the complexities of international diplomacy in the digital age.
- The ongoing legal disagreement between Mexico and Google, regarding the labeling of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, is a testament to the intricate aspects of international politics and policy-and-legislation in the digital age.
- In a General News update, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced a lawsuit against Google, claiming that the company's use of the term "Gulf of America" for Mexican territorial waters is misleading and contrary to their official mapping policies.
- The Mexican Executive, through its Foreign Relations ministry, had previously sent letters to Google, asking them to refrain from using the term "Gulf of America," but Google has yet to respond to these requests.
- The Mexican Government sued Google over the digital giant's labeling of the Gulf of Mexico, a shared body of water with the U.S., as the Gulf of America, contradicting Mexico's claim that the name change, initiated by Trump's executive order, does not apply to its portion of the gulf.
