WorldPingThe decision was prompted by a change in the official US government geographic naming system, the company said.
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Read the full report at FortuneCompany says U.S.Geographic Names Information System spurred change in America, and that Canadians users would continue to see Lake Ontario on their maps…
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WorldPingGoogle Maps has introduced a noteworthy update, displaying Lake Ontario as Lake America for American users. This decision aligns with a new presidential executive order and modifications to the GNIS.
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Tech giant says name to remain Lake Ontario for Canadian users, change reflects decision by US government agency.
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WorldPingAfter Donald Trump’s executive order demanding the name change, Google is the first major online maps provider to flip the switch.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED
WorldPingIt'll still show up as Lake Ontario for Maps users in Canada.
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WorldPingOntario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled a giant billboard reading: "Lake Ontario — Now and Always." But tech giant Google has said it is renaming the lake for U.S. users, as President Trump demanded.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR
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