Google Maps Renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, has made a change to its mapping service. Lake Ontario, which is situated on the US-Canada border, will now be labeled as 'Lake America' for users in the United States. The decision comes after a statement from President Donald Trump, who said he would rename the lake amid trade tensions with Canada.

According to Alphabet Inc., the change was prompted by an update to the official US government geographic naming system. The company stated that it follows the guidelines set forth by this system in its mapping service.

The news has been met with little reaction from the public, but for those who use Google Maps regularly, the label change is likely to be a minor adjustment.