Apple has updated its Maps app to reflect a controversial change in the name of a major body of water. Following a Trump executive order that sought to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” the company now displays the new designation for U.S. users, while keeping the original name for international users. The move highlights the ongoing trade tensions between the United States and Canada and raises questions about corporate compliance with political directives. Apple’s decision has sparked debate over the role of tech firms in geopolitical disputes.
Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with CanadaApple has renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an executive order from Donald Trump to change the name of the Great Lake amid his trade spat with Canada.The Apple Maps app now displays the controversial new name for the lake, which sits between New York state and the Canadian province of Ontario, for users in the US. Apple users outside the country will still see the Lake Ontario name. Continue reading...
