• Cousin Mose@lemmy.hogru.ch
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      4
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      2 days ago

      Really? Everything I’ve ever read about it says it only occurs for users inside the US. I don’t use Google services and am physically in the US (though I won’t be two weeks from now!) so I can neither confirm nor deny.

      • ragepaw@lemmy.ca
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        10
        ·
        2 days ago

        I’m in Canada

        When I go to the map, I see

        The Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of America)

        If I do a Google Search, auto fill shows

        Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of America)

        AFAIK, only a few countries see just Gulf of Mexico, or at least did a few months ago. I know Germany and Sweden saw Gulf of America, others too. It was all over Reddit.

        • Cousin Mose@lemmy.hogru.ch
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          2
          ·
          edit-2
          2 days ago

          I VPN out to Switzerland but have Google blocked and Apple devices, well, know my location so I’m never sure if it’s based the IP address or Location Services.

          That’s pretty jarring that you’re seeing the fascist name be it in parenthesis or otherwise especially when it’s got nothing to do with your politics.