Google Maps has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America for its US users, following an executive order by President Donald Trump. The change has sparked backlash on social media, with users criticizing the move. Canadian politicians are also scrubbing their government websites that embed Google Maps. Google stated that it updates Maps based on official government sources, so US users see 'Lake America' while Canadian users see 'Lake Ontario', and users elsewhere see both names.
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