Google Maps and Apple Maps renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America for U.S. users following President Trump's executive order. MapQuest refused compliance, while New Mexico leaders requested that Apple and Google not rename their state in similar fashion.
No BS check run yet — press ⚖ to extract this story's claims and verify them against independent sources.
Google Maps has changed its label for Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for users in the United States after President Trump signed an executive order renaming the Great Lake and the U.S. Geographic Names Information System updated the federal entry for the lake [wpbf.com#1][scmp.com#1][time.com#1][dailymaverick.co.za#1][pbs.org#1][fortune.com#1]. Google said users in Canada will continue to see “Lak
this outlet adds: ordered, government, rename, thehindu, bordered, north, york, state
this outlet adds: name, place, database, businessinsider, still, elsewhere, breakdown, talks
Google Maps is now showing “Lake America” in the U.S., while users in Canada continue to see “Lake Ontario.” Users outside the U.S. and Canada see both names.
Google Maps has introduced a noteworthy update, displaying Lake Ontario as Lake America for American users. This decision aligns with a new presidential executive order and modifications to the GNIS. Canadian officials maintain the traditional name, highlighting its rich heritage over centuries. Meanwhile, alternative mapping platforms such as MapQuest and Apple Maps have not yet responded to this
this outlet adds: name, change, even, made, government, websites, canada, pull
Google Maps relabeled Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the US, Alphabet Inc. announced, after President Donald Trump said he would rename the lake amid a trade spat with Canada.
Google Maps on Saturday changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for U.S. users, while keeping the name intact for Canadian Google users and carrying both names for international users, following President Trump's executive order to rename the Great Lake. The tech giant cited its name change to the U.S. Geographic Names Information...
Google Maps made a similar change to the Gulf of Mexico in 2025, labelling it the Gulf of America.
this outlet adds: trumps, order, affects, geographic, names, information, system, gnis
Google Maps will show 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario' Reuters
President Trump 's order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" is stirring up more controversy, as tech companies decide whether to comply or not. The big picture: Google and other digital map providers—like MapQuest and Apple—have split on whether to accept the name change or keep Lake Ontario on their maps. Driving the news: An Axios review of Google and Apple Maps on Sunday showed Google now
CHIMNEY BLUFFS on OUR LAKE ONTARIO!
Pretty easy to understand whose cock the # tech companies suck. # trump # news # google https:// thehill.com/policy/transportat ion/6059553-google-maps-renames-lake-america/
I've been intending to de-google for a while, but them puckering up and slobbering all over Trump's ass with this google maps Lake Ontario bit did it. (and it's only in the US of course. If I set my VPN to a Canadian server, google maps shows me the correct name) # degoogle # lakeOntario # googleMaps # google
Google Maps has changed its label for Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for users in the United States after President Trump signed an executive order renaming the lake and the U.S. Geographic Names Information System updated its entry [pbs.org#1][engadget.com#1][dailymaverick.co.za#1][perthnow.com.au#1]. Google said users in Canada will continue to see “Lake Ontario,” while users outside the United
After Donald Trump’s executive order demanding the name change, Google is the first major online maps provider to flip the switch.
Tech giant says name to remain Lake Ontario for Canadian users, change reflects decision by US government agency.
Google's Obedience to Trump's "Lake America" Order Follows a Depressing Pattern L: https://www. motherjones.com/politics/2026/ 08/google-lake-ontario-america-maps-rename-capitulation/ C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9500571 posted on 2026.08.30 at 13:11:38 (c=5, p=17)
Trump announced on Thursday that he was changing the name of the smallest of the five Great Lakes, as part of an escalating trade feud with Canada.
A geographer explains the politics and procedures behind renaming American places.
Google Maps now labels Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for U.S. users, following President Trump’s Aug. 27 executive order renaming the lake and an update to the U.S. Geographic Names Information System entry [pbs.org#1][cbsnews.com#1][fortune.com#1][nypost.com#1][businessinsider.com#1][abc.net.au#1]. Google said Canadian users will continue to see “Lake Ontario,” while users outside the United Sta
Google Maps Now Shows 'Lake America' Instead of Lake Ontario L: https://www. wired.com/story/google-maps-no w-shows-lake-america-instead-of-lake-ontario/ C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9501158 posted on 2026.08.30 at 14:05:49 (c=4, p=9)
Google Maps changed to show Lake Ontario as Lake America L: https://www. cnn.com/2026/08/30/politics/go ogle-maps-changes-lake-ontario-to-lake-america C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9501938 posted on 2026.08.30 at 15:26:40 (c=2, p=7)
this outlet adds: appear, canada, similar, change, gulf, mexico, last, year
Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change AP News
Google says it has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States.
this outlet adds: blog, post, decision, based, practice, using, names, assigned
>Some Canadian websites, including for the federal government, displayed maps with Lake Ontario renamed as Lake America on Sunday, a day after Google Maps announced the change to align with an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump. This is why we need to use more open source stuff not tied to a closed US company like; Apple, Google, Microslop, Twitter, Meta, and whatever else.
It may be the age of the geek, but some of us are still afraid of the bullies. Google Maps updates label to 'Lake America' following executive order; Apple Maps yet to switch https://www. wearegreenbay.com/news/local-n ews/google-maps-relabels-lake-america/
Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States, reflecting a recent order by US President Donald Trump that changed the name of the lake, the global technology giant says. The Google Maps update comes days after Trump’s order amid an escalating trade war with Canada that has led both countries to impose billions of dollars in added t
With Google Maps moving to "Lake America" for Lake Ontario, it should bring serious doubt to the already dubious information coming out of Google Gemini. Since Apple is powering Apple Intelligence with Google Gemini, that leads me to further question accuracy from Apple Intelligence. If you haven't educated yourself around Linux, you should start looking in that direction. Also, dump LLMs.
Google Maps changed to show Lake Ontario as Lake America | Hacker News https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9501938
Google Maps changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" has been a wake up call for many Canadian websites that make use of Google Maps API for mapping purposes around questions of digital sovereignty. It really is time for them to switch to the crowd sourced, open source # OpenStreetMap so this will never be a problem again. # Canada # cdnpoli # Ontario # onpoli
After US President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, Google has updated its US-based maps.
Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates
What you call Lake Ontario now depends on where you are logging in from. Google Maps has begun showing "Lake America" to US users following US President Donald Trump's executive order, while Canadians still see the name that has stood for more than 400 years.
Just read that Google Maps has changed to "Lake America." Not so elsewhere. I guess Google Maps knows which country has the most idiots. # Geography
Google Maps now shows Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for U.S. users, after an executive order and a federal name-database update. Canadians still see Lake Ontario, and everyone else sees both names. Meanwhile, Apple Maps hasn't budged, and MapQuest flat-out refused ("We're not changing it"). Sound familiar? Same drill as the Gulf rename, when reviews got so spicy Google shut them off. FYI, your GP
US & Iran Exchange Attacks with UAE & Jordan Targeted Oil Climbs s Mideast Tensions Flare Canada’s Ford on Trump’s Order on Lake Ontario’s Name Google Maps Labels ‘Lake America’ for US Users Death Tolls Surge After Flash Floods in Nepal Bond Investors Wary After Warsh Speech (Source: Bloomberg)
People in Canada will continue to see Lake Ontario on the company's maps, Google said, while those outside of the two countries will see both names.
WIRED on Googl maps, other maps, and “Lake America” https://www. wired.com/story/google-maps-no w-shows-lake-america-instead-of-lake-ontario/?utm_mailing=wir_nl_6685_daily_083126_9bkpntwkwq&utm_source=nl&utm_brand=wired&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_medium=email&cndid=86151557&utm_term=6685&utm_content=wir_nl_6685_daily_083126_9bkpntwkwq
Apple Maps still displays “Lake Ontario,” although Google Maps now shows “Lake America.”
Folks in my hometown area along Lake Ontario are having fits on Facebook about Google Maps relabeling the lake. I remind them, “if Google Maps is willing to relabel Lake Ontario to make the government happy, just imagine what they’d do with all that data they’ve grabbed from you to make the government happy”.
Google Maps Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America L: https://www. nytimes.com/2026/08/30/world/c anada/lake-ontario-america-google-maps.html C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9510202 posted on 2026.08.31 at 10:28:01 (c=0, p=3)
Google Maps changed its Lake Ontario label to “Lake America” for users in the United States after President Trump signed an August 27 executive order directing the U.S. government to adopt the new name for the Great Lake, which borders Ontario and New York [abcnews.com#1][bbc.co.uk#1][dailymaverick.co.za#1][koreatimes.co.kr#1]. Google said it made the change under its practice of using names assig
The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.
Following Google, Apple Maps Expected to Rename Lake Ontario as Lake America L: https:// macdailynews.com/2026/08/31/fo llowing-google-maps-apple-maps-expected-to-rename-lake-ontario-as-lake-america-soon/ C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9510464 posted on 2026.08.31 at 10:48:35 (c=0, p=3)
Google rolled out the Lake America change on Saturday, while the official US government maps are still waiting.
President Trump has personally asked Apple to rename Lake Ontario " Lake America " on Apple Maps, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said in an interview Monday. Why it matters: The request comes after Google changed the lake's name on mobile and desktop for U.S. users on Saturday. Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
그때는 그때, 지금은.. https:// arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/0 8/google-maps-renames-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-even-faster-than-us-government/ # 구글
Google Maps Now Shows 'Lake America' in US, Not 'Lake Ontario' L: https://www. reuters.com/world/us/google-ma ps-will-show-lake-america-us-not-lake-ontario-2026-08-30/ C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9515039 posted on 2026.08.31 at 17:29:03 (c=3, p=7)
In a bold move, President Trump has rebranded Lake Ontario as Lake America during ongoing trade conflicts. This shift is now reflected on Google Maps for American users, while international observers will encounter alternative names. Apple's mapping services have also adopted this change, prompting a response from the Canadian Prime Minister, who emphasized the historical significance of the origi
Google Maps renames "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" faster than US Government L: https:// arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/0 8/google-maps-renames-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-even-faster-than-us-government/ C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9519641 posted on 2026.09.01 at 04:59:20 (c=0, p=3)
Apple changed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for U.S. users of Apple Maps after President Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to adopt the new name, making Apple Maps the second major U.S. mapping service after Google to make the switch for American users [bbc.co.uk#1][businessinsider.com#1][techcrunch.com#1][cbc.ca#1][dawn.com#1]. Apple confirmed U.S. users will see t
>U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Apple to change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” on its maps app, his administration’s interior chief said Monday, days after signing an executive order over the body of water now in the spotlight amid his escalating trade war with Canada. > >Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told Fox’s “Mornings with Maria” program that Trump “reached out to Apple dir
MapQuest has surged in popularity on the app charts after the mapping service said it would not rename Lake Ontario to Lake America after President Trump signed an executive order changing its name. The company said its mobile app received hundreds of thousands of downloads after it announced Thursday that the name Lake Ontario would...
Lake Ontario is now appearing as “Lake America” on Google Maps for US users, following Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the lake. Canadians still see “Lake Ontario”, while users elsewhere see both names. But the change is far from universal: Apple Maps and MapQuest continue to use Lake Ontario. MapQuest has remained defiant against the move and since surged to the top of the US App Store d
Apple changed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” on Apple Maps for users in the United States after President Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. government to rename the Great Lake, which sits on the U.S.-Canada border [techcrunch.com#1][dawn.com#1][cbc.ca#1][aljazeera.com#1]. Apple confirmed the U.S. display change after the U.S. Geographic Names Information System updated the lake’s
this outlet adds: label, issued, agencies, cross, entry, followed, collapse, late
Apple Maps has officially changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. The company joins Google in re-labeling the Great Lake following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in the midst of a trade dispute with Canada. The Canadian version of Apple Maps still shows "Lake Ontario" […]
NEW: Apple Maps is now rolling out “Lake America” in place of Lake Ontario for U.S. users, after Trump signed an executive order and contacted Apple directly.
Apple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' Reuters
Apple has changed the label on Lake Ontario to " Lake America ," according to an Axios review of Apple Maps on Tuesday afternoon. Why it matters: Apple is the second major digital map provider to make the switch. Google did so over the weekend — at least for those in the United States. Driving the news: President Trump had reportedly asked Apple to make the switch last week, Department of the Inte
this outlet adds: shows, following, lead, complying, donald, trade, talks, sour
WASHINGTON, Sept 1 - Apple changed the name of Lake Ontario to \"Lake America\" on the web version of its Apple Maps following U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order renaming the lake.
this outlet adds: users, canada, continue, rest, world, names
Discover Lake America on your Apple Maps! 📍It's amazing to see how federal naming politics now influence our everyday navigation apps. # AppleMaps # LakeAmerica # TechUpdates Lake America: Apple Maps Makes the Latest Official Change https://www. squaredtech.co/lake-america-ap ple-maps-makes-the-latest-official-change?fsp_sid=18760
The change marks the second US-based tech giant to comply with President Donald Trump's controversial order.
Apple move to rename lake for US users comes on foot of Trump order; Mapquest refuses to do so and tops Apple’s app list
Na # Google verandert nu ook # Apple naam # LakeOntario in Lake America https://www. rtl.nl/nieuws/buitenland/artik el/5646949/na-google-verandert-nu-ook-apple-naam-lake-ontario-lake-america Cowards! 🤬
The company mocked Trump’s move to rename the water body to Lake America on social media even as bigger rivals like Google Maps and Apple Maps have complied with the change.
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1375236/apple-maps-follows-google-changes-name-of-lake-ontario-to-lake-america
I looked up Lake Ontario on Apple Maps today. The results were schizophrenic. The map itself chose the words Lake Ontario, but the description to the side states Lake America. If I look up Lake America, I get the same OK results. I really wish the only result shown was Lake Ontario
Apple on Tuesday changed the name of Lake Ontario on the web version of its Maps app to "Lake America," after President Trump directly contacted the tech giant for an update in accordance with his recent executive order. The company said U.S. users will now find "Lake America" on their maps, following the change in...
Apple has relabeled Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for U.S. users of its maps app, following competitor Google days after President Donald Trump ordered a new name for the body of water amid his escalating trade war with Canada.
And .... 🥁 ... Apple has caved in. The only company in the world with the leverage to sink the fascism ship is too timid to even try. NBC: Apple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ https://www. nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/app le-maps-changes-name-lake-ontario-lake-america-rcna595667 @ NBCNews # Apple
After it announced it would not change the name of Lake Ontario on its maps to Lake America, MapQuest’s mobile app downloads soared, taking it to the No. 4 spot on the App Store’s charts.
Apple relabeled Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for U.S. users of Apple Maps after President Trump signed an executive order directing a federal name change for the lake, which lies between New York and Ontario [theguardian.com#1][ksl.com#1][abcnews.com#1][dawn.com#1]. Apple said U.S. users will see the new name after the U.S. Geographic Names Information System updated the entry; users in Canada w
WTF Google?!? | Google Maps changes Lake Ontario's name to 'Lake America' for US users # devopsish https:// apnews.com/article/lake-trump- ontario-america-7c5c9776d72cb8e8d782e05ec6e7332b?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=more_io_raindrop_ios_share
Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with Canada Apple has renamed Lake Ontario to “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 the border
The once-dominant mapping app has surged to the top of Apple’s U.S. App Store after refusing to adopt Trump’s “Lake America” name, drawing more than half of its 2026 U.S. downloads in just six days. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/mapq uest-is-now-the-no-1-u-s-app-after-bucking-trumps-lake-america-renaming/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Trump: Apple Maps has just announced that it has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, so now that very important change of names, between Google Maps and Apple Maps, is complete, ratified, and binding.
Lake Ontario’s name has an Indigenous origin, well before Canada’s province of Ontario was formed.
Apple changed Maps so U.S. users see Lake Ontario labeled “Lake America,” after President Trump’s Aug. 27 executive order directed the Interior Department to update the name in the U.S. geographic naming system [abcnews.com#1][dawn.com#1][techcrunch.com#1][macdailynews.com#1]. Users in Canada continue to see Lake Ontario, while users elsewhere see both names; Google Maps made a similar change for
Apple Maps has renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America for United States users. This change follows a similar update made by Google Maps over the weekend. Canadian officials have rejected the name change, citing its historical significance. MapQuest has notably refused to alter its map labels for the lake. The differing map updates have caused varied user experiences globally.
MapQuest's refusal to comply with a federal directive to rename Lake Ontario has landed the app at the peak of the US App Store charts. Unlike Google Maps and Apple Maps, which followed the presidential order, MapQuest experienced a remarkable boost, collecting over 1.5 million downloads in North America. The company is now shifting focus towards new features that users are eager for.
MapQuest tops Apple, Google Maps downloads after refusing 'Lake America' change L: https:// thehill.com/homenews/administr ation/6063924-mapquest-tops-apple-google-maps-in-downloads-after-refusing-trumps-lake-america-change/ C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9553647 posted on 2026.09.03 at 13:32:37 (c=0, p=3)
https://www. opb.org/article/2026/09/02/app le-changes-lake-ontario-name-to-lake-america-for-us-users-of-its-maps-following-trump-s-order/ Anybody win their online bet today? It was an easy prediction… # apple # macos # ios
Ugh... This is ridiculous | Apple Maps Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ After Trump Order # devopsish https://www. bloomberg.com/news/articles/20 26-09-01/apple-maps-renames-lake-ontario-lake-america-after-trump-order?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4ODI5NDU2MywiZXhwIjoxNzg4ODk5MzYzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUS1A1QjhLSVAzSUswMC
Trump: People, especially Patriots from the United States of America, love the name change of Lake Ontario to Lake America! The support has been overwhelming, including affirmation from Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Microsoft’s Bing Maps. Since the name change, business on the United States side of the Lake has been absolutely BOOMING!
Reported an issue to apple maps because even though I'm in the UK, the Canadian bit of Lake Ontario was marked (Lake America). At most that should apply to the US side, and I don't see why I should be exposed to it at all. I know Apple won't fix it, but it'd still be good for everyone to complain by reporting a map issue to them. # apple # uspol
Viva Mapquest! www.mapquest.com/us/lake-onta... Get more information for Lake Ontario in null, null. See reviews, map, get the address, and find directions.
substack.com/@tanyatalaga... Lake Ontario, to me, is Niiganii-Gichigami, in Anishinabemowin. The lake was always known as this. Someone, who came to our lands from afar, decided the name would be Lake Ontario. Not our Nish ancest...
Yes! Mapquest defies Trump www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... Navigating app surpasses Google and Apple Maps on top-downloaded US chart after posting ‘we’re not changing it’
The show said its name change was “inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google,” both of which have complied with executive orders from Trump to change the names of places like Lake Ontario to Lake America.
With a listless sigh and helpless shrug, today multi-trillion-dollar Alphabet subsidiary Google Maps pre-emptively bent over and renamed Seattle’s Lake Union to Lake Confederacy.
Members of the state’s congressional delegation said they don’t want a repeat of what happened with Lake America and the Gulf of America.