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The regulation doesn’t have to prohibit the existence of the product, but it can ensure that consumers are made explicitly aware before / during purchase: this product requires an internet connection, and may not function without one.

There’s nothing obvious at purchase time that this new breed of Apple laptops require an internet connection to reinstall. That’s what will cause some consumers material harm. If informing your customers up front about your product’s limitations causes your business material harm, maybe your product needs a rethink.