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So the original rule back in 2011 was for the industry to self-govern itself and align on a common standard (just like the aviation industry will align on how s

So the original rule back in 2011 was for the industry to self-govern itself and align on a common standard (just like the aviation industry will align on how smooth a runway should be or what pressure jet fuel should be injected at). Every manufacturer agreed to align on micro-USB, except for ... Apple. So now unfortunately we have to rely on the nanny state to whip our childish businesses into line. Hopefully after this they can move to a self-governing standard

davismwfl 5y ago
Thank you, I didn't know that, interesting. I still think the better way would've been to force the industry to comply by stating whatever the agreement was any devices not meeting it would be barred from sales in the market. That would put teeth into the industry agreement but still keep technical implementation details out of the legislation. At least with what you are saying I get more why they moved this way, just wish it would've been slightly more logical and not so potentially innovation stifling. Hopefully there is something in the full text about the innovation cycle and future changes, but I doubt it.