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A Google logo outside the Google booth at Integrated Systems Europe 2025 in Barcelona on Feb. 4, 2025.Cesc MaymoGetty ImagesBy Miranda JeyaretnamFebruary 11, 2025 4:00 AM ESTGoogle was among the tech companies that donated $1 million to Donald Trumps 2025 inauguration. Its also among the companies that has pulled back on its internal diversity hiring policies in response to the Trump Administrations anti-DEI crackdown. And in early February, Google dropped its pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance, a move seen as paving the way for closer cooperation with Trumps government.Now, users of Googles consumer products are noticing that a number of updates have been madeseemingly in response to the new administrationto everyday tools like Maps, Calendar, and Search.Heres what to know.Google Maps renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of AmericaAmong Trumps first executive orders was a directive to rename the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America and Alaskas Denali, the highest mountain peak in North America, to its former name Mt. McKinley. Google announced on Jan. 27 that it would quickly update its maps accordingly, as soon as the federal Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is updated. On Monday, Feb. 10, following changes around the same time by the Storm Prediction Center and Federal Aviation Administration, Google announced that, in line with its longstanding convention on naming disputed regions, U.S. based users would now see Gulf of America, Mexican users will continue to see Gulf of Mexico, while users elsewhere will see Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America).As of Tuesday, Feb. 11, alternatives Apple Maps and OpenStreetMap still show Gulf of Mexico.Google Calendar removes Pride, Black History Month, and other cultural holidaysLast week, some users noticed that Google removed certain default markers from its calendar, including Pride (June), Black History Month (February), Indigenous Peoples Month (November), and Hispanic Heritage Month (mid-September to mid-October). Dear Google. Stop sucking up to Trump, reads one comment on a Google Support forum about the noticed changes.A Google spokesperson confirmed the removal of some holidays and observances to The Verge but said that such changes began in 2024 because maintaining hundreds of moments manually and consistently globally wasnt scalable or sustainable, explaining that Google Calendar now defers to public holidays and national observances globally listed on timeanddate.com. But not everyone is buying the explanation: These are lies by Google in order to please the American dictator, wrote a commenter on another Google Support forum about the changes.Google Search prohibits autocomplete for impeach TrumpEarlier this month, social media users also noticed that Google Search no longer suggests an autocomplete for impeach Trump when the beginning of the query is typed in the search box, Snopes reported. A Google spokesperson told the fact-checking site that the autocomplete suggestion was removed because the companys policies prohibit autocomplete predictions that could be interpreted as a position for or against a political figure. In this case, some predictions were appearing that shouldnt have been, and were taking action to block them. Google also recently removed predictions for impeach Biden, impeach Clinton, and others, the spokesperson added, though search results dont appear to be altered.More Must-Reads from TIMEInside Elon Musks War on WashingtonIntroducing the 2025 ClosersColman Domingo Leads With Radical LoveWhy, Exactly, Is Alcohol So Bad for You?The Motivational Trick That Makes You Exercise Harder11 New Books to Read in FebruaryHow to Get Better at Doing Things AloneColumn: Trumps Trans Military Ban Betrays Our TroopsContact us at letters@time.com