Um, yes. Let’s follow the thread here… Apple’s decision to switch to USB-C now might have to do with the EU mandated deadline to switch to USB-C. If the EU ha

Um, yes. Let’s follow the thread here… Apple’s decision to switch to USB-C now might have to do with the EU mandated deadline to switch to USB-C. If the EU had not set a deadline, then Apple might have waited longer. The longer between switches, the less overall switching in a given period of time, and therefore a reduced rate of switching-generated ewaste. I guess this stuff is a little too complex for the average voter to follow and the EU politicians saw an opportunity for an easy win, never mind the extra ewaste generated.