Apple could take a gamble and cease operations in states that require the changes, thus pissing off constituents and making them back pedal and change the laws.

Apple could take a gamble and cease operations in states that require the changes, thus pissing off constituents and making them back pedal and change the laws. A lot of Apple users aren't too bright (1000+ Mac Mail TS issues while serving a stint at a major shitty hosting firm owned by EIG), and would be lost without their apple devices. Device manufacturers could instead sue on grounds that it's not their responsibility that the local govt will need to come up with their OWN apps and force consumers to install them, or local telecoms. There will be lots of court battles for sure...