• Cousin Mose@lemmy.hogru.ch
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    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.

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      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.

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        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.