Dependence on Usage Trends and Regulatory Changes Affecting Major Social Media Platforms
First written in FY2024. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Changes to advertising-related terms and regulations may make previously available advertising methods unusable. If the Group is slow to respond by changing its marketing methods or systems, if security deficiencies on social media cause doubts about platform reliability, or if use of major social media platforms is restricted or suspended due to tighter regulations in particular countries or regions or geopolitical risks, the Group’s financial condition, operating results and other matters may be affected.」
In addition to dependence on social media user trends and rule changes, the risks include security, geopolitical developments and restrictions on platform use. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The Group continually researches usage trends and developments on the latest social media platforms and diversifies its marketing methods to distribute its marketing media, seeking to build a structure that does not depend on any particular social media platform.」
The policy of responding to social media usage trends and rule changes and diversifying media continues. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「If the Group is slow to respond to changes in user behavior on existing social media platforms or the emergence of new social media platforms, including by changing the products it plans to sell appropriately,」
The policy is to avoid dependence on any particular social media platform by researching usage trends and diversifying marketing media.