But it didn't, and it may very well be because those people are not as incompetent as betting on making something a standard prematurely. They id it only now.
Be careful with hypotheticals as basis of an argument.
In this case the counterfactual is a stronger argument than you saying "they did it only now" with appeal to authority. Unless there's a well reasoned approach to this policy, we are practically stuck with the current standard until the EU bureaucrats decide everyone needs an upgrade.
But it didn't, and it may very well be because those people are not as incompetent as betting on making something a standard prematurely. They id it only now.
Be careful with hypotheticals as basis of an argument.