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Pessimistic: Apple lawyers have arguments prepared that DRM'ing individual components does not violate this law.
Less Pessimistic: Apple got a sufficient head start in supporting third-party repairs that it would be beneficial for them to get this law passed so that other manufacturers scramble to catch up.
Good points. It may also be that someone else is already out in front of this, and Apple is trying to catch up.