http://data.europa.eu/2sa/elap/technology-neutrality Laws and regulations are technology neutral Rationale Regulations tied to a particular technology may quickly become obsolete and require further amendment. Also, technology-specific regulations lead to dependency on specific manufacturers, developers, suppliers or distributors of technology or services. It guarantees freedom of choice by not forcing users into using any specific technology. Principle Source Technological neutrality and data portability Underlying Principle (5) of the European Interoperability Framework (EIF)