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A comment on EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all phones.

Re:EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all ph... by esseeayen on Thursday September 23, 2021 @09:32AM (#28628864)
Wait does this mean that the EU will also prevent the USB-if from charging licensing fees? Or is someone in the EU getting some kickbacks?
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Re:EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all ph... by wizzwizz4 on Thursday September 23, 2021 @09:48AM (#28629081)
I believe that EU law allows anyone to make USB ports and stuff. It's the USB logo that you're not allowed without licensing fees.
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Re:EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all ph... by jjcon on Thursday September 23, 2021 @09:53AM (#28629159)
That was my first thought, it seems weird to throw a mandate on proprietary licensed hardware.

It could lead to very weird outcomes if usbif decides to throw its weight around for political (or geopolitical) reasons.

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