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[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 month ago

Nearly as moronic as the original name change. What a waste of time and resources.

[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Filed in what venue exactly.

[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I am curious how she can sue Google for showing the name to US users.

[–] ragepaw@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Because it's getting shown to those of us outside the US.

[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Really? Everything I’ve ever read about it says it only occurs for users inside the US. I don’t use Google services and am physically in the US (though I won’t be two weeks from now!) so I can neither confirm nor deny.

[–] ragepaw@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I'm in Canada

When I go to the map, I see

The Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of America)

If I do a Google Search, auto fill shows

Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of America)

AFAIK, only a few countries see just Gulf of Mexico, or at least did a few months ago. I know Germany and Sweden saw Gulf of America, others too. It was all over Reddit.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 4 points 1 month ago

Can confirm the same from Slovenia/EU

[–] undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I VPN out to Switzerland but have Google blocked and Apple devices, well, know my location so I’m never sure if it’s based the IP address or Location Services.

That’s pretty jarring that you’re seeing the fascist name be it in parenthesis or otherwise especially when it’s got nothing to do with your politics.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Just threw the filing in the Gulf. I guess that's effective. Maybe they'll get a favorable and enforceable response from posiden's court. The best of all the options really.

US court would throw it out immediately due to lack of standing and I can't imagine a Mexican court thinking it has jurisdiction. International courts don't do states vs companies. Despite sovcit's objections admiralty courts don't have much impact on Google. Posiden is the best option.

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago
[–] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Awesome. Change it back to rub it in the orange fuck's face.