<![CDATA[Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU.]]>Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU.

We are putting an end to cable clutter and unnecessary costs for citizens.

One cable, any brand, less electronic waste.

We are delivering a simpler, more sustainable digital future for Europe.

More: https://link.europa.eu/QDMFTh

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/2d9e11dc-4bd2-4c9c-9ee8-c0bd2ea31e2c/starting-today-usb-c-is-the-mandatory-charging-standard-for-all-laptops-sold-in-the-eu.RSS for NodeWed, 13 May 2026 22:01:48 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2026 14:43:56 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:28:15 GMT]]>@EUCommission i've never seen this used for charging?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://wetdry.world/users/glitchy404/statuses/116483745102298778https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://wetdry.world/users/glitchy404/statuses/116483745102298778Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:28:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:28:01 GMT]]>@EUCommission
Good! Now, if you really want a more sustainable digital future: regulate generative AI, support FOSS (in mobile phones too: I want to install the OS I want on my phone) and stop Google from locking down Android!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://scicomm.xyz/users/astrodisastro/statuses/116483744167749776https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://scicomm.xyz/users/astrodisastro/statuses/116483744167749776Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:28:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:27:02 GMT]]>@SamantazFox @mmalc @raymaccarthy @EUCommission @jnfingerle

The EU have banned selling chargers for my old devices? It's worse than I thought.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/geoffl/statuses/116483740310480716https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/geoffl/statuses/116483740310480716Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:27:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:19:01 GMT]]>@SamantazFox @raymaccarthy @EUCommission @jnfingerle

"It however improves the overall user experienceโ€

Not really, precisely per your own follow-up:

"The only drawback might be the markings (as the USB if is quite bad at this)โ€

That's exactly the point I made. ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/mmalc/statuses/116483708807500029https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/mmalc/statuses/116483708807500029Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:19:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:10:54 GMT]]>@geoffl @SamantazFox @mmalc @EUCommission @jnfingerle
Or USB-C cables with chips or without, or chips that lie about the speed.
At least the Philips USB- to C cable in shop had "USB-2.0" large on the front and some others have 480 Mbps (=USB 2 max). Most have no indication.
So far all USB-3 USB-A to USB-C cables have been real. You can see the extra 5 contacts & usually blue tongue.
I bought a USB cable tester that displays connections & chip data if any. All but 1 USB C-C are simple USB 2.0.๐Ÿ˜ž

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/raymaccarthy/statuses/116483676894603635https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/raymaccarthy/statuses/116483676894603635Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:10:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:10:04 GMT]]>@EUCommission wish that was true for anything and everything USB and at least a good length of cord ...

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/Lstn2urmama/statuses/116483673582223559https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/Lstn2urmama/statuses/116483673582223559Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:10:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:07:36 GMT]]>@EUCommission Well-intentioned but poorly executed: which USB-C? You didn't specify that just as you failed to specify a charging standard. Consequently, we are once again left needing hundreds of different cables and chargers.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.grautier.eu/users/sandfrog/statuses/01KQAMCVZ723ESJ7AEABPTQDRZhttps://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.grautier.eu/users/sandfrog/statuses/01KQAMCVZ723ESJ7AEABPTQDRZTue, 28 Apr 2026 18:07:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:06:50 GMT]]>@SamantazFox
But still, "one cable" is a broken promise.
@geoffl @mmalc @raymaccarthy @EUCommission

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.saarland/users/jnfingerle/statuses/116483660898728690https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.saarland/users/jnfingerle/statuses/116483660898728690Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:06:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:04:14 GMT]]>@geoffl @mmalc @raymaccarthy @EUCommission @jnfingerle Well, at least now you can request a refund if you get sold such a device, at it is cannot be legally sold in the EU.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/SamantazFox/statuses/116483650640019637https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/SamantazFox/statuses/116483650640019637Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:04:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:04:01 GMT]]>@SamantazFox @mmalc @raymaccarthy @EUCommission @jnfingerle

And don't even let me get started on data transfer speed differences.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/geoffl/statuses/116483649778150627https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/geoffl/statuses/116483649778150627Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:04:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:03:50 GMT]]>@EUCommission

I wonder if USB-C can handle such an intense flux of electricity as those expensive medium-to-large laptops that have fans and stuff

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://kolektiva.social/users/PuppyFromLosAndes/statuses/116483649079667073https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://kolektiva.social/users/PuppyFromLosAndes/statuses/116483649079667073Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:03:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:57:58 GMT]]>@EUCommission I don't like Apple but I will miss magsafe.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/anders/statuses/116483626035586399https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/anders/statuses/116483626035586399Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:57:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:57:56 GMT]]>@Liza @hazelnot @mmalc @EUCommission @jnfingerle
Fortunately my recent phones did come with chargers. They only slow charge with other chargers and the chargers in the shops, like the USB cables, are often the simplest kind.

There are two revisions I know of for USB-PD, two Qualcomm standards, and maybe 3 other USB-A methods.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/raymaccarthy/statuses/116483625896513618https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/raymaccarthy/statuses/116483625896513618Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:57:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:57:38 GMT]]>@SamantazFox @mmalc @raymaccarthy @EUCommission @jnfingerle

I've got 25W chargers with incompatible power negotiation protocols from each other. 60W chargers that only charge devices some at 15W. Phones than only charge at the fastest speed with the manufacturers charger even if other chargers claim to support the same protocol. The best thing to do is upgrade all your chargers and cables every year, only keeping specific old combinations for certain devices. Same e-waste different hat.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/geoffl/statuses/116483624670876522https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/geoffl/statuses/116483624670876522Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:57:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:56:23 GMT]]>@mmalc @EUCommission Once, a USB-C cable was left plugged into an adapter on a table in the office. I was in a hurry and didn't notice how thin the cable was. I plugged what I thought was the docking station's cable into the notebook and rushed to the daily stand-up. By the time I got back, the cable was hot, and the notebook's charging circuit was fried.

It is also good to know that some product warranties cover charger issues only if the device was charged using its official cable. Oculus Quest 2's manual mentions that it can catch fire otherwise. ๐Ÿ˜… You can take risks or play the unpleasant memory game of "which USB-C cable came or compatible with which device".

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mementomori.social/users/david_bardos/statuses/116483619792443137https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mementomori.social/users/david_bardos/statuses/116483619792443137Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:56:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:51:30 GMT]]>@geoffl @mmalc @raymaccarthy @EUCommission @jnfingerle When you're dealing with that much power (up to 240W) it's indeed smart for the charger to check that the cable is actually rated accordingly, rather than burning your house down.

As for the protocol, it *must* be USB PD, super simple, no fiddling around.

The only drawback might be the markings (as the USB if is quite bad at this), though from a quick glance at the law it seems that it's being worked on (at least for the chargers).

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/SamantazFox/statuses/116483600611756544https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/SamantazFox/statuses/116483600611756544Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:51:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:51:28 GMT]]>@derbruesseler @hazelnot @EUCommission well all ur cables & charger going to be obsolete after a period of time, no matter EU going to set some standards. But u don't need to carry different cables for different devices after they set new standards. So it's good for user prospective.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/GOKUSHRM/statuses/116483600458856594https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/GOKUSHRM/statuses/116483600458856594Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:51:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:44:03 GMT]]>@saskboy @derbruesseler @EUCommission

Even 'good' chargers normally only support one power negotiation protocol. You need to test eachbcharger and cable combination with each device for optimal charging.

I've already got multiple USB-C chargers and cables that are now e-waste.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/geoffl/statuses/116483571264661444https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/geoffl/statuses/116483571264661444Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:44:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:42:56 GMT]]>@raymaccarthy @mmalc @EUCommission @jnfingerle The law also mandates the use of the USB Power Delivery protocol. It doesn't prevent vendors from shipping something else, but it must be alongside USB PD.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/SamantazFox/statuses/116483566866471147https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/SamantazFox/statuses/116483566866471147Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:42:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:39:43 GMT]]>@SamantazFox @mmalc @raymaccarthy @EUCommission @jnfingerle

They also need different USC-C cables. Some new USB-C cables still only support 3 amps of current, up to at 20 volts, 60W. Others currently support higher wattage topping out at 240W, at 5 amps of current and 48v.

High powered chargers won't fast charge with the wrong cable. Or if the power negotiation protocol is different. Some have discreet voltages but others are continuous range.

The whole USB-C thing is a complete mess.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/geoffl/statuses/116483554250594444https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/geoffl/statuses/116483554250594444Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:39:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:36:58 GMT]]>@EUCommission

poor, overlooked usb-b.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/saltywizard/statuses/116483543451054801https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/saltywizard/statuses/116483543451054801Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:36:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:36:49 GMT]]>@mmalc @EUCommission @jnfingerle
I know why.
Some USB-C chargers and PC host ports by default will output 5V at up to 500 mA. Some do not output at all if there is neither USB power serial signalling nor recognised resistors. Some USB-C gadgets don't do either and need USB-A to USB-C cables (Power only wires, USB-2 or USB-3 all work).

The USB-C standard is the worst I've seen in decades. Apple was 1st to mess up USB-A power out.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/raymaccarthy/statuses/116483542863766560https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/raymaccarthy/statuses/116483542863766560Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:36:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:30:32 GMT]]>@red_rooster @mmalc @EUCommission @jnfingerle
It's more complicated than that. There are USB-A chargers that can quick charge a USB-C device at 2A. Otherss will run at 500mA.

There are multiple charging standards that use a USB-C <> USB-A cable and a USB-C <> USB-A cable. This is not the fault of the EU, but the EU directive fails to take account of the industry or mean manufacturers. Once you could buy a Tablet that slow charged on USB and fast charged on the coax socket even if USB in use.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/raymaccarthy/statuses/116483518119789601https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/raymaccarthy/statuses/116483518119789601Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:30:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Starting today, USB-C is the mandatory charging standard for all laptops sold in the EU. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:30:25 GMT]]>@EUCommission also need to mandate 3.5 jack in every phone โ˜บ๏ธ

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/GOKUSHRM/statuses/116483517659384448https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/GOKUSHRM/statuses/116483517659384448Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:30:25 GMT