‘Will Back Down’: Mexico threatened to take legal action against Google on ‘America’s Gulf of America’ name – The Times of India

Mexico warns that it can take legal action against Google On your decision to change the name Gulf of Mexico In form of “America’s Gulf“For users in the United States, after an executive order signed by the US President Donald Trump,
Mexican president Claudia shinbaum On Thursday, he said that his government had already challenged Google on the name change, but did not receive satisfactory response. “We currently have a controversy with Google,” Shinbam said during his morning news conference. “And if necessary, we will enter a civil suit,” he said.
The dispute began after Trump, soon after returning to the White House on 20 January, signed executive orders to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico.
Shinbam argued that Trump’s order applied only to the continental shelf of the United States and should not affect the Mexican region. “What are we saying to Google: Check the order issued by the White House and signed by President Trump. You will see that it does not mention the entire Gulf, but for the Continental Shelf, “he said.
Despite Mexico sending an official letter to Google, the tech veteran stands with his decision. Google said last month that its policy is to implement the name change when it is updated to official government sources.
The name of the Gulf on the Google map varies depending on the user’s location. In the United States, it appeared as a “Gulf of America”, while in Mexico, it remained the “Gulf of Mexico”. In many other regions, both names were shown as “Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)”. Apple has also updated its map to display a new name for American users.
Sheinbaum has repeatedly defended the name “Gulf of Mexico”, given that its use is at least 1607 and is recognized. United NationsIt has pointed to historical maps since 1848, when the US seized a third of the region of Mexico as evidence of historical relations in the region. In response to Trump’s move, he jokingly suggested that Google was discovered when the US was discovered as “Mexican America”.
Mexico and America have a long history of controversies over geographical names.
The border river is another example between the states of Texas and Chihuahua, Kohuila, Nuevo Leone, and Tamulipus – Mexico calls it “Rio Bravo”, while in America, it is known as “Rio Grande”.
Naming has expressed displeasure beyond Mexico, with indigenous groups in Alaska, Trump’s decision to bring Denali back to Mount McNlay.
Shinbam has made it clear that Mexico will not return. “If they insist, we will also,” he said. “We are also thinking about a trial, because they are also giving the name of the Mexican region, which is our continental shelf.”