European Union lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to legislate manufacturers to adopt a shared charging cable standard. In a 582 to 40 vote, the European Parliament said it wants the European Commission, the body that drafts the EU’s laws, to ensure consumers don’t have to buy a new charger each time they upgrade their phone. The […]
As outlined in a recent newsletter posted on the European Parliament’s website, the 2014 Radio Equipment Directive called for a common charger to be developed that would fit all mobile phones, tablets, e-book readers and other portable devices. The Commission ultimately “encouraged” the industry to adopt change but that hands-off approach has not yet produced […]