"The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, has announced plans to force smartphone and other electronics manufacturers to fit a common USB-C charging port on their devices. The proposal is likely to have the biggest impact on Apple, which continues to use its proprietary Lightning connector rather than the USB-C connector adopted by most of its competitors. The rules are intended to cut down on electronic waste by allowing people to re-use existing chargers and cables when they buy new electronics."

>"The European Commission has announced plans to force smartphone and other electronics manufacturers to adopt a common charging standard. It comes as the industry has already converged on three charging standards."

A step in the right direction towards cutting down e-waste!