Mexico on Friday said it had filed a lawsuit against US tech giant Google for renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America for Google Maps users in the United States, even though parts of it are on the Mexican continental shelf.

This legal action highlights tensions over territorial naming conventions and digital sovereignty, reflecting broader concerns about how tech companies handle geopolitical sensitivities in their platforms. It underscores the growing intersection of technology, national identity, and international relations.

Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Google for renaming the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" on Google Maps for U.S. users, despite parts of the gulf being on Mexico's continental shelf.  

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