Changes to the Terms and Rules of OS Providers and Suspension of App Distribution
First written in FY2019. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 7 of 32 companies on the "Worse" side.
31 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has established a development structure for building services compatible with the latest OS versions, as well as management and coordination structures across its administrative and business divisions to monitor the latest conditions and rules imposed by OS providers and apply them to its services.」
The risks of changes to conditions imposed by OS providers and suspension of distribution, along with the development, management and coordination structures for supporting the latest OS versions, continue to be described. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「If the Group becomes unable to provide services as before because of significant or unpredictable changes to the conditions, rules and operating practices imposed by OS providers when services are provided on the relevant OS, or because new conditions or rules are introduced; if substantial expenditure is required to respond to such changes or introductions; or if the Group is unable to respond adequately and the OS provider suspends service distribution or account use, the Group's business and results could be affected.」
The company identifies as new business risks changes to conditions imposed by Android and iOS providers, additional costs, and the potential suspension of distribution or accounts.