Google reclassifies U.S. as ‘sensitive country’ like China, Russia
Google reclassifies U.S. as ‘sensitive country’ like China, Russia
www.cnbc.com Google reclassifies U.S. as ‘sensitive country’ alongside China, Russia after Trump's 'Gulf of America' comments
Following President Trump's declarations about changes to the map, Google employees were given the highest level of urgency to reclassify the U.S.
Google’s maps division on Monday reclassified the U.S. as a “sensitive country,” a designation it reserves for states with strict governments and border disputes, CNBC has learned.
The decision to elevate the U.S. to its list of sensitive countries illustrates the challenges Tech companies face in navigating the Trump presidency.
Google’s list of “sensitive” countries includes China, Russia, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
