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Man and I thought legislating USB-C was going too far. Is Europe trying to destroy American companies because they have no ‘tech giants’ of their own? I’m surpr

Man and I thought legislating USB-C was going too far. Is Europe trying to destroy American companies because they have no ‘tech giants’ of their own? I’m surprised the US government is just going to let this happen.

Bayart 4y ago
And what is the US going to do to prevent it? Go to war? Again?
- ndlzk 4y ago
  They can turn the screws using trade deals, etc.
  - Lio 4y ago
    How would that work? I don’t think the US and EU have any bilateral trade deals, do they?
beardyw 4y ago
What ability would the US government have to stop it? The EU and EU countries have every right to make their own laws. Implement an "export ban" and deprive the EU of these services? I doubt the companies involved would consider that to be preferable.
SturgeonsLaw 4y ago
> Is Europe trying to destroy American companies In the same way that the EU's food regulations are bad for companies that produce pink slime from beef paste. We've seen time and time again, that if there are no regulations in place to advance consumer's interests, then corporations will take the most profitable path, which is often a user hostile one.
peoplefromibiza 4y ago
You mean US companies bowed to China but are afraid by EU, which is their military ally and economic partner? Is that what you are saying?