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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

Amazon will prohibit listings [bbc.com] of non-compliant USB Type-C [wikipedia.org] cables, following reports of hardware being damaged by faulty cables:

Amazon has updated its rules governing the sale of USB-C cables in the US, saying only fully compliant products will be stocked on the site. The update to a list of prohibited listings [amazon.com] now includes "any USB-C (or USB Type-C) cable or adapter product that is not compliant with standard specifications".

Google developer Benson Leung noticed the change [google.com]. Some USB-C cables can damage devices or fail to charge them properly. "Really great news, but we all have to continue to be vigilant and call out any bad products we find on Amazon and other stores (both online and brick and mortar) as we find them," wrote Mr Leung on Google+.

Amazon's rules, which refer to standards set by USB Implementers Forum, Inc., apply to any merchant selling items through its Amazon Sellers programme. [...] A list of compliant USB-C cables has been published [usb.org] by USB Implementers Forum, Inc.

Previously: One Manufacturer's "Fundamentally Dangerous" USB Type-C Cable Fries Hardware [soylentnews.org]

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