In his initial month back in office, President Donald Trump has enacted a series of contentious executive orders, put a pause on essential federal funding, and appointed Elon Musk to a significant position overseeing federal personnel. His policies have particularly focused on LGBTQ communities, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as well as federal agencies tasked with humanitarian assistance, public health, and national security. Amidst these extensive modifications, Trump has also taken an unexpected step—renaming a prominent body of water off the southeastern coast of the United States.

The Gulf of Mexico, a designation that has been utilized for centuries, is now being officially designated as the “Gulf of America” in what some detractors are labeling an instance of Orwellian “double speak.”

Tech corporations have largely acquiesced to the alteration. Google promptly revised the name on Google Maps, and Apple quickly followed suit thereafter. However, a new Chrome extension known as [“FixTheGulf”](https://fixthegulf.com/) provides users with a method to resist the rebranding.

Created by modder and iOS developer Bryce Bostwick, the extension was uploaded to [GitHub](https://github.com/brycebostwick/FixTheGulf) on February 15. It enables users to revert the original “Gulf of Mexico” name on Google Maps with just one click. Bostwick characterizes it as a small yet significant act of digital defiance against the broader policy framework of the Trump administration.

“There are many concerning executive orders being issued at this moment,” states the extension’s download page. “This may not be the most crucial one. But it could be the simplest to oppose.” Bostwick also outlines how the extension functions and offers advice for other developers interested in crafting similar applications.