The sentence means that Apple haven&#x27;t simply &#x2F; only &#x2F; just followed the law as written, they have gone further than that and carved out specific exemptions in the law for themselves.<p>When you said, &quot;I think they have followed the law as written.&quot; it sounds like you are challenging a claim that they haven&#x27;t followed the law as written, but that wasn&#x27;t the intent of the sentence.  More clear?  No laws were violated.<p>A) I have not hit you, I have given you a hug.
-&gt; you did not get hit, you got a hug<p>B) I have not just hit you, I have given you a hug.
-&gt; you got hit AND you got a hug