WORLD8h ago
Some Ontario government, business websites show ‘Lake America’ on maps
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Global News Canada
Original Reporting
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Certain government and business websites in Ontario have displayed the label "Lake America" instead of Lake Ontario on their map features. This naming discrepancy stems from Google's regional mapping settings, which designate the body of water differently depending on whether the user is located in Canada or the United States.
WHY IT MATTERS
This digital labeling discrepancy highlights how localized mapping data controlled by major tech companies can alter geographic identifiers across international borders.
Google previously said people in Canada would see Lake Ontario displayed on its Maps application, while it would say Lake America for people in the U.S.
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