Comment on My phone, iPad, and laptop finally all use the same USB-C charger. The galaxy is at peace.

• draco_aeneus@mander.xyz ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  The laws specified by the EU allow for future technological developments and the advancement of the standard without having to re-write the laws. The law itself includes a mandatory technical review, and allows for new standards to be integrated, and outdated standards to be dropped.

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  • deHaga@feddit.uk ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I don’t think governments should be in charge of deciding what’s innovative

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    • Croquette@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      History has shown us again and again that corporations can’t behave decently if let to their own device.

      I would much rather have the government stiffle innovation if that means that consumer are safe and benefit from said innovation.

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      • deHaga@feddit.uk ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I’m not saying don’t regulate.

        I would much rather have the government stiffle innovation if that means that consumer are safe and benefit from said innovation.

        How can they benefit from innovation that has been stifled?

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    • amorpheus@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      It’s the lesser evil in this case.

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      • deHaga@feddit.uk ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Exactly the sort of thinking that has stagnated Europe in all areas of innovation this century.

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• fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  It’s not standardized on USB C. It’s standardized on whatever the USB IF standardized on. So when USB D is a think it will eventually switch to that.

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