Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario name after Trump request
Apple on Tuesday changed the name of Lake Ontario on the web version of its Maps app to "Lake America," after President Donald Trump directly contacted the tech giant for an update in accordance with his recent executive order.
- Why it matters
- Apple's decision shows how a direct presidential request can prompt a major tech company to alter geographic naming on widely-used digital services.
- Most affected
- Apple Maps users — See Lake Ontario labeled as Lake America in search and navigation results.
- Likely next
- Whether other tech companies alter the same geographic label on their mapping services, or whether Apple reverts the change following legal or user challenges.
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