Potential enactment of internet-related laws and regulations
First written in FY2016. 4 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Gurunavi moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2026).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 6 of 18 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The regulatory environment is becoming more stringent, including new legal frameworks concerning algorithmic transparency and the use of AI, and requirements for fair transactions, including cost pass-through, across the entire supply chain.」
In addition to the existing regulatory risks relating to online platforms, data, points, and laws such as the Subcontracting Act, the company added algorithmic transparency, the use of AI, and fair transactions across the entire supply chain. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, if regulations such as the Subcontracting Act that promote appropriate pass-through of costs across the entire supply chain are strengthened, the Group's transaction terms may need to be reviewed and its cost structure may change, affecting performance.」
In addition to regulations concerning online platforms, data, and points, the company added stronger regulation of cost pass-through under laws such as the Subcontracting Act as a regulatory risk. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「If new legal regulations are enacted to address issues and concerns relating to the operation of online platforms, the collection and use of data, and user incentives such as awarding points to promote service use, extensive system modifications relating to information display and data handling are expected to be required.」
The company expanded the scope of regulatory risk to include user incentives such as awarding points, in addition to online platforms and data collection and use. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「The spread of the internet and advances in technology have created legal issues and concerns relating to data collection and use and the operation of online platforms. If new legal regulations targeting internet users and related businesses are enacted, extensive system modifications relating to information display and the handling of personal information may be required, and the work involved in development and operations may increase.」
The company expanded its description of the existing internet-regulation risks to cover data collection and use, online platform operations, personal information, information display, extensive system modifications, and operating costs. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Internet-related legal regulations concerning the Group's business are currently limited. However, if legal regulations targeting internet users and related businesses are enacted in the future, extensive system modifications relating to information displayed on Gurunavi may be required, resulting in significant costs and potentially affecting performance.」
The company reconfirms the risks relating to current internet-related laws and regulations and to system modification costs and an impact on performance resulting from future regulation. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Internet-related legal regulations concerning the Group's business are currently limited. However, if legal regulations targeting internet users and related businesses are enacted in the future, extensive system modifications relating to information displayed on Gurunavi may be required, resulting in significant costs and potentially affecting performance.」
The company reiterates the limited nature of current internet-related regulations and the possibility of system modification costs and an impact on performance resulting from future regulation. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Internet-related legal regulations concerning the Group's business are currently limited. However, if legal regulations targeting internet users and related businesses are enacted in the future, the Group may bear some responsibility for disputes arising between participating restaurants and users, which could affect performance.」
The company reiterates the limited nature of current internet-related regulations and the possibility of responsibility and an impact on performance if regulations are enacted in the future. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Internet-related legal regulations concerning the Group's business are currently limited. However, if legal regulations targeting internet users and related businesses are enacted in the future, the Group may bear some responsibility for disputes arising between participating restaurants and users, which could affect performance.」
The company continues to describe the limited nature of current internet-related regulations and the potential responsibility and impact on performance resulting from future regulation. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「There are currently no internet-related legal regulations concerning the Group's business. However, if legal regulations targeting internet users and related businesses are enacted in the future, the Group may bear some responsibility for disputes arising between participating restaurants and users, which could affect performance.」
It describes the absence of regulations at present and the potential responsibility and impact on performance if regulations are enacted in the future.