Summary

Google has reclassified the U.S. as a “sensitive country” following Trump’s announcement to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” and Mount Denali as Mount McKinley.

The designation, typically reserved for nations with border disputes or strict governments, reflects the growing challenges tech companies face under Trump’s second term.

Google Maps has prioritized updating these name changes, treating them similarly to disputed regions like the Persian Gulf.

The reclassification may impact how Google handles U.S. geographic labels moving forward.

  • @[email protected]
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    1641 month ago

    You don’t have to be polite Google. The more proper term is ‘snowflake country’… our government has the absolute thinnest skin.

    • @[email protected]
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      341 month ago

      “Snowflake” is still pretty polite. But “pussy” is politically incorrect. There’s probably a better word out there.

      • @[email protected]
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        171 month ago

        Wankers. The US government and “conservative” local governments are full of wankers. Ratty, unwashed cum socks are more pleasant to deal with.

      • @[email protected]
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        111 month ago

        If the president doesn’t shy away from using a politically incorrect word like that, then I find it entirely justified to use the same term when talking about him and the country he represents.

    • IninewCrow
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      61 month ago

      Looks like Snowstorm 2025 is going to keep blowing over the continental United States until 2028

      • @P00ptart
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        41 month ago

        Only metaphorically. The snow where it should be, doesn’t exist. This year alone, Florida has way more snow than Iowa. If that’s not an indicator, I don’t know what is.

    • @BeMoreCareful
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      21 month ago

      It’s a baby dictator, not a snowflake.