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"As neutral as possible" would mean using both names, one in parentheses, for people in the US just as they are doing it for people in other nations. Google is
by JohnFen 2y ago
"As neutral as possible" would mean using both names, one in parentheses, for people in the US just as they are doing it for people in other nations.
Google isn't taking a neutral stance here, they're choosing sides.
I don't think this is the largest issue by a longshot. I'll keep calling it by its correct name no matter what Trump says. It's basically just Trump trolling. But Google, and other large corporations, are kowtowing and it's a very bad look.
- mr_mitm 2y agoThey have a process for this and they're following it in this case just like in any other case where a country disagrees with international consensus: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/28/google-reclassifies-us-as-sensitive-country-like-china-russia-.html https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/28/google-reclassifies-us-as-se...