@Redrock3
TT encryption is universal as you know. In the case of the recent RO.A.D and also the Ukrainian Aeroscan maps, as pointed out by ddabcd277 & Giomen, the encryption is done by 'quasi-independent' regional distributors which requires a custom firmware to be installed to the unit and it's also securely locked to the UID. From a marketing point of view I reckon they've shot themselves in the foot. The problems caused by any loss of market to Garmin hardware in Romania & Ukraine is probably short term and Garmin themselves will gain in the longer term.

Ideologically, Garmin probably would like to emulate TT with worldwide encryption but i'm guessing they won't simply because they're reveling in their hardware market share clawback from TT in Western markets. It seems the real profit is in hardware or they wouldn't be offering lifetime maps on almost all their automotive range now. Where's that philosophy going to leave the encrypting regional distributors eventually? Marginalized is probably a polite way of putting it.