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Such things should not be allowed to exist.
No, there's a good reason for them to exist, but they should be marked as such.
What's the reason? A slightly cheaper cable where data isn't needed?
it's also safer when wanting to charge from untrusted chargers, though you can still get an adapter to block the data pins or just bring your own wall charger/battery when traveling