Ding Lei responded to the controversy over the unified charging port proposal: whether the standard will hinder innovation and encourage open discussion

On January 14, Sina Technology learned from relevant sources that at about 3 p.m. on January 14, NetEase CEO Ding Lei, after learning that his proposal was questioned, sent a letter to Yu Ping, author of "Fisheye Observation", and responded to the controversy about whether the unified charging port standard will hinder industry innovation. He said that the full market research done before the proposal is the need of many users. At the same time, it is believed that the development of the industry needs certain standards and norms. But the controversy represents another voice in society, and full open discussion should be encouraged, while also apologizing for the improper operation of the employees involved.

Sina Technology asked NetEase for verification in this regard, and NetEase said that there was indeed such a thing.

In addition, Ding Lei also mentioned that in the initial stage of the development of a new technology, free competition will prompt a hundred flowers to bloom and a hundred schools of thought, so that technological innovation will take shape rapidly; after the technology is gradually formed, the industry or the government needs to formulate certain norms.