Google Maps Erases Disputed Borders, Just Like Real Life
Mainstream media reports Google's denial without a blink. What they omit: the US, under the previous administration, unilaterally recognized Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara in 2020. This move, condemned by the UN and most of the international community, essentially green-lit an occupation. Google, a company that professes neutrality, seems to have updated its 'international law' to align
with a disputed political decree. One might wonder if Google's mapping policies are as fluid as geopolitical alliances. How many 'internationally recognized' borders will conveniently disappear if a powerful nation decides it's no longer convenient? This 'accuracy' smells suspiciously like compliance, digitally normalizing annexation for the Moroccan market. Perhaps Google's ethics team could use
a map that includes the Geneva Conventions.