Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States, reflecting a recent order by US President Donald Trump that changed the name of the lake, the global technology giant says. 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. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States, reflecting a recent order by US President Donald Trump that changed the name of the lake, the global technology giant says. The Google Maps update...S1

• 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.S2

• Google says it has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United StatesS3

• Google said it made its change in line with the US Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), the official federal database for geographic names.S4