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Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order

Apple has renamed Lake Ontario as Lake America on its maps service app, after an order from US President Donald Trump as part of Washington’s trade spat with Canada. The change was made for US-based users, while those in Canada will continue to see Lake Ontario displayed. The BBC contacted Apple for comment. The iPhone maker’s [...] The post Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after…

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Apple's Maps service has started displaying Lake America instead of Lake Ontario for users in the United States, as a result of an order from US President Donald Trump. This move comes amid a trade dispute between the US and Canada, with Washington imposing new tariffs on Canadian goods. The change applies only to US-based users, while Canadians will continue to see Lake Ontario on their maps.

Apple's decision follows Google's similar action for its US-based users, which sparked criticism on social media. Canada has responded by threatening "dollar for dollar" counter-tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney's government had already abandoned the trade negotiations due to what it deemed as "unacceptable demands". Trump's executive order gives the US Department of the Interior 30 days to update the Geographic Names Information Service – the official database of place names in the country.

Apple received specific instructions from Trump to rename Lake Ontario on its Maps platform. In response, the province of Ontario launched a new sign declaring "Lake Ontario. Now and Always".

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