What is the difference between the definitions of “retail” and “mass market”?
We recognize that certain encryption products are distributed through various channels, making it impossible, in practical terms, to control who the end-user may be. We have accommodated several of industry’s aims by creating a new regulatory category called “retail”. While the “retail” and the category “mass market” are not equivalent, the retail definition includes significant flexibility. In practice, many products are classified as retail.