Google's Removal of Cultural Observances from Calendar Platform

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Google has removed references to Black History Month and LGBT Pride Month from its Calendar platform, sparking outrage from leftists. The decision to only show public holidays and national observances was made due to scalability and sustainability concerns. The tech giant has faced criticism for not imposing its own ultra-progressive politics on users. Google has also renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” on its Maps platform following an executive order by Trump.

Key Points

  • Google reverted to showing only public holidays and national observances from timeanddate.com globally
  • Leftists are outraged by the decision to remove cultural observances
  • Tech giant faced criticism for not imposing its own ultra-progressive politics on users
  • Google renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” on its Maps platform

Pros

  • Focus on public holidays and national observances
  • Scalability and sustainability of the calendar

Cons

  • Omission of cultural observances like Black History Month and LGBT Pride Month
  • Criticism from leftists for not imposing ultra-progressive politics