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> "I've had a road that is mis-named near me. I've used the "suggest a change" feature multiple times, but have never gotten a response other than the automated "it'll be reviewed". Road is still mis-named."

I wonder if it would be easier to just change the street signs rather than convince Google to make the correction.




That sounds like something Douglas Adams would suggest


There is some precedent. Entire countries have had to change their name (or at least, sparked serious debate about it) because of Google:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/czech-prime-minister-wants-to-k...




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