I do love bureaucrats who could not tell Wifi from InfraRed deciding what comms standards are to be used.
Come on, man. I can't say I miss the trillion charger types of the late 1990s and early 2000s. We have the EU to thank for USB-C. It may not be perfect, but being able to use the same charger to power/charge my phone, headphones and laptop is awesome. I can't say the same of my retro gear, until I modify it myself to have a USB-C charging port. Having a compatible wireless communication standard is along the same lines, in my opinion.