After Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, users in the United States have noticed a change in the platform’s policies. Companies have begun to block reviews and comments about the mentioned locations, with a message stating “Posting is currently turned off” and deleting negative reviews.
All of this aligns with Google’s real-time violation policy set for 2023, which aims to remove content that violates the policy and disable new support features. This is not the first time Google has taken such action, as the company previously blocked reviews of local bars in Mississippi after a rapid increase in negative comments. Additionally, in December 2024, reviews of McDonald’s restaurants in Pennsylvania were also disabled after a suspect was arrested.
Source: 9to5 Google
TLDR: Google is blocking reviews and comments on certain locations in the United States following a policy change in 2023. This is not a new practice for the company, as similar actions have been taken in the past.
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