As of Thursday, how the Gulf appeared on Google Maps was dependent on the user's location and other data. If the user is in the United States, the body of water appeared as Gulf of America.

Google Maps switched Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on Monday. "We have a longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources," Google said.

As of Thursday, how the Gulf appeared on Google Maps was dependent on the user’s location and other data. If the user is in the United States, the body of water appeared as Gulf of America.

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LOS ANGELES - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned Thursday that her government may pursue legal action against Google if the company continues using the name "Gulf of America" on its maps.

As of Thursday, how the Gulf appeared on Google Maps was dependent on the user's location and other data. If the user is in the United States, the body of water appeared as Gulf of America.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she is considering legal action against Google if Google refuses to reverse its renaming of the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” on Google Maps.