<story><title>India follows EU&apos;s example in requiring USB-C charging for smart devices</title><url>https://www.theregister.com/2022/11/18/india_usb_c_requirements/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>realgeniushere</author><text>Given that this whole thing was about forcing one bad player, Apple, to do the right thing, why not sunset these laws in five to ten years? That way, future innovators  don’t have to first get this requirement repealed. USB-C is not the be-all end-all of charging ports. Note for example the  female connector with the fragile plastic piece in the middle.  Better alternatives will emerge but now they have to pass through Euro and Indian bureaucrats.</text></comment>
<story><title>India follows EU&apos;s example in requiring USB-C charging for smart devices</title><url>https://www.theregister.com/2022/11/18/india_usb_c_requirements/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>jacknews</author><text>Good job. Basically anything up to 100w, unless it has some other niche requirement (waterproof, etc) should be mandated USB C, IMHO.</text></comment>