Government of Ontario imposes executive orders unilaterally redesigning Lake Ontario's map, leading to legal challenges against Google.
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Updated oct 16
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Government of Ontario imposes executive orders unilaterally redesigning Lake Ontario's map, leading to legal challenges against Google.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Mapping services like Google and MapQuest face naming errors and adoption pressure due to executive orders regarding Lake Ontario.Sub-event
Ontario government orders challenge Google's overreach regarding Lake Ontario mapping.1 source
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The entities involved
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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Lake Ontario
one of the Great Lakes in North America
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Government of Ontario
Provincial Government in Canada
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