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Re:EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all ph... by Freak_NL on Thursday September 23, 2021 @10:00AM (#28629259)
Very interesting (or disturbing) in this regard is the UK after Brexit, where one by one the mobile operators are all reintroducing roaming charges now that the relevant EU law no longer applies.
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Re:EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all ph... by mikepurvis on Thursday September 23, 2021 @10:10AM (#28629391)
Elections have consequences.
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Re:EU plans to force OEMs to use a common charger for all ph... by throwaway473825 on Thursday September 23, 2021 @11:19AM (#28630433)
Another consumer-friendly regulation that Brexit has destroyed is the cap on interchange fees (0.2% for consumer debit cards and 0.3% for consumer credit cards).[1]

[1] https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/37706/visa-hikes-uk-eu-...

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