Google stated that its policy is to update names on its maps when they have been officially changed by government sources. However, users in Mexico will still see the name Gulf of Mexico, while ...

Federal officials changed the names of two natural features in Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Thursday, replacing arbitrary and offensive World War II-era place names with ones that honor the native ...

Attorneys general in 40 states, including Alaska, have pressured Google to disclose more about its location tracking practices in what is described as one of the largest multi-state privacy ...

(CN) – For a third time, the Alaska Supreme Court emphasized deference to state law while nixing the latest congressional district lines. Alaska’s redistricting board began redrawing congressional ...

Alaska is finally getting rid of 'Nazi Creek' and other offensive names on maps By Sam Hill, Pacific Northwest Contributing Parks Editor July 10, 2025 ...

In Google Maps in the United States, the sea is designated as the Sea of Japan (East Sea). A similar naming procedure is set to be used for the Gulf of Mexico in regions outside the United States.

Google Maps’ updated search option will help users “find inspiration in a whole new way.” Looking for specific things will produce photo-first results based on analysis of billions of photos ...

Google Maps was downloaded over 21 million times in 2023, according to a study by Statista. The web-based mapping service helps millions of people travel via bus, train, car, or on foot every day.