Google Maps has blocked reviews for the Gulf of Mexico, after criticism of its decision to label it "Gulf of America" for ...

The categorization pre-dates 51st state rhetoric but is getting fresh attention with concerns over sovereignty. The categorization is also used by other services including Bing and TripAdvisor.

Google has tacitly admitted to removing negative reviews objecting to renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America on Google Maps.

Apple Maps, Bing Maps and Google Maps have all changed their Maps software and apps to now display Gulf of America on the body of water that's been known as the Gulf of Mexico since the 16th century.

SWITCH: Google Maps changes name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America in U.S. Bing, which is owned by Microsoft, also changed its map in the U.S. to say Gulf of America instead of Gulf of Mexico.

MapQuest appears to be poking fun at President Trump's recent rebranding of the Gulf of America. Some social media users are giving it their own spin.

Trump’s 51st state remarks sparked Canadian identity concerns, as many saw the mislabeling as a threat to sovereignty ...