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Saudi Arabia makes USB-C mandatory for electronic devices (9to5mac.com)
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

I can't find any more info on the Saudi law, but I believe the EU law at least has provisions for moving to a new standard in the future if a better alternative comes along. So when USB-D arrives, if it is seen to be a better standard, the EU can mandate that it becomes the new charging standard.