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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish3•28 days agoDraft legislation that only applies in Europe/EU
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish8•28 days agoA lot of EU regulations will often cause an industry to standardize on their global products following the more strict standard.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•26 days agoThat’s only true if it’s more profitable. Companies sell plenty of shit to Americans that is banned in other markets. We’re basically a dumping ground for a lot of cheap “has been linked to cancer” products.
Draft legislation that only applies in Europe/EU
A lot of EU regulations will often cause an industry to standardize on their global products following the more strict standard.
That’s only true if it’s more profitable. Companies sell plenty of shit to Americans that is banned in other markets. We’re basically a dumping ground for a lot of cheap “has been linked to cancer” products.