I don't think that experience is universal. I bought lots of usbc cables from lots of different places and haven't had this issue. But I have bought cables cert

I don't think that experience is universal. I bought lots of usbc cables from lots of different places and haven't had this issue. But I have bought cables certified for a certain amount of power etc. There is a huge danger in letting Apple get away with this ridiculous certified cable nonsense. It's just another money train for them. I hope the EU says it's a violation of their rules and that triggers them dropping this terrible idea.