Cris Turner
Cris Turner is the Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy at Google, where he plays a crucial role in navigating the company's relationships with government entities. Recently, he was in the news due to Mexico's ongoing dispute with Google over the naming of the Gulf of Mexico on its maps, following a controversial renaming by former U.S. President Donald Trump. Turner communicated Google's stance in a letter, asserting the company's commitment to maintaining impartial mapping policies while offering to engage in discussions with the Mexican government.
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Recent news mentions
Google vice president Cris Turner expressed support for the decision to allow Google Maps to operate in South Korea.
S Korea to finally get fully functioning Google Maps
Taiwan· 2026-02-28
Google's vice president of government affairs and public policy, Cris Turner, stated the company would not change its policy after Trump's order.
Mexico sues Google for changing 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' after Trump's order
United States· 2025-05-10
Sheinbaum shared a letter from Cris Turner, Google’s vice president of government affairs and public policy.
Mexico sues Google for labelling Gulf of Mexico as ‘Gulf of America’ | News
Jamaica· 2025-05-09Cris Turner, Google’s vice president of government affairs and public policy, stated that Google will not change the policy it outlined after U.S. President Donald Trump declared the body of water the Gulf of America.
Mexico awaits new response from Google on Gulf of Mexico name dispute before filing lawsuit
Canada· 2025-02-17