People got these requests to their personal blogs. The complaints aren't that someone at Apple had to reply to a fake request, but that people who are literally just hosting tiny websites for the fun of it are getting these letters.
If a random teenager sets up a Wordpress site because it looks fun, I contend that they shouldn't have to wonder whether it's legal. Down that path lies insanity.
My point is that some of these people are subject to the law, and could get an honest to god actual legal request to do something, not just explain their procedures, just as easily. People should know whether they have responsibilities under the law or not.
If a random teenager sets up a Wordpress site because it looks fun, I contend that they shouldn't have to wonder whether it's legal. Down that path lies insanity.