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EU law mandating universal chargers for devices comes into force (www.france24.com)
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Suck it micro USB, mini USB, and lightning! ๐Ÿชซ๐Ÿ”‹

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[โ€“] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It doesn't. It only applies to "smartphones, tablets and cameras", according to the article.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Starting today, all new mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, speakers, keyboards and many other electronics sold in the EU will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port,"

    Source: the article

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Well now I don't know what to believe. Anyone have a link to the legislation?

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 2 years ago

    Looks like the devices are named in annex Ia, and includes 13 items.

    If there is something so valuable as to require a new port on one of those devices, I'm sure they'd come up with something, such as by having USB-C for charging and something else for data.

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