Apple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on the web version of its Apple Maps following U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order renaming the lake.
Apple has renamed Lake Ontario to "Lake America" in its web version of Apple Maps, following U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order. This change was made for U.S. users, while Canadian users will still see the original name. Apple Maps will display both names for users outside the U.S. and Canada, mirroring the approach taken for the Gulf of Mexico, which Apple also renamed to "Gulf of America."
The name change highlights how U.S. tech companies are impacted by political decisions and executive orders, even though they may not align with international consensus.
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