This is the map of the Gulf of Mexico as seen from outside the US on Google Maps.

Google said it would foist the Gulf of America idiocy only on its US users, but apparently the temptation to flatter His Orangeness was too much, so the rest of the world gets to enjoy it too.

I figured I’d rename it too. I mean why not after all: it seems any idiot can make up geography now.

  • regrub@lemmy.world
    14·
    12 hours ago

    Now is a better time than ever to stop relying on US-based companies if they’re so beholden to fascists. Any suggestions for alternative map/gps services?

    • wandermind@sopuli.xyz
      8·
      11 hours ago

      OpenStreetMap is the “Wikipedia of maps”, which provides free user-created map data. There are many navigation apps which use OSM data. Organic Maps is one that is often recommended.