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by Marrand 1987 days ago
The rest of the world didn't have to because if the Brussels effect. When the EU legislates it is basically cheaper for companies to just fall in line rather than create separate production lines.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels_effect

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So the 'Brussels effect' has a time-travel based component? If not, I don't see how a July 2020 ruling affected my charger experience in 2012.