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Google says it will change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Maps after government updates(www.cnbc.com)

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Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee
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Why would google, a company of such unfathomable power and reach, be fearful of Trump? They can say no and it won’t affect their bottomline much.

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Eezyville@sh.itjust.works
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Google, or rather Alphabet, is an American company. Trump is the president of America, the most powerful country militarily and economically. Alphabet is also subject to American laws and is currently under an anti-trust lawsuit with America. What makes you think Google can stand up against the US?

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Echo Dot@feddit.uk
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They’re not required to change it. All the law does is officially change the name for official government purposes it doesn’t require everyone in the US to start calling it that.

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Eezyville@sh.itjust.works
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I never said they were required to change it. I just wanted to put into perspective the power that Google has vs the power the US has. Also change the name of the Gulf of Mexico is not law. It did not go through Congress.

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Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
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Fearful, or in agreement with?

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Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee
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The only thing they care about is money. If their bottomline doesn’t benefit, they don’t do.

Unless the CEOs are worried they’ll have a Trump supporter shoot them dead and then be immediately pardoned and released by Trump.

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