摘要
In June 2022,continuing legislative efforts aimed at decreasing electronic waste and bolstering consumer rights,the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of a rule requiring all new rechargeable mobile devices like smartphones,tablets,earbuds,and keyboards to use universal serial bus type C(USB-C)charging ports by December 2024.The same rules will apply to new laptops beginning in 2026[1].While the law will only be enforced in the European Union(EU),its consequences will likely be felt worldwide as most technology companies will find it cheaper to produce all their devices with USB-C connectors rather than make products with different charging technology only for EU countries.
