Legal Liability and Brand Damage Resulting from the Leakage and Misuse of Personal Information
First written in FY2016. 3 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 7 of 60 companies on the "Worse" side.
133 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「However, if personal information or privacy information is disclosed externally or misused intentionally or negligently by persons affiliated with the Group or its business partners, or if the Group unintentionally violates the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Group may be held legally liable, including for damages, and the credibility and brand of the Group and its services may be damaged,」
Reconfirming the risks of legal liability and brand damage arising from leaks or misuse of personal information and privacy information and violations of the GDPR. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「If personal information or privacy information is disclosed externally or misused intentionally or negligently by persons affiliated with the Group or its business partners, or if the Group unintentionally violates the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR),」
Reconfirming the risks of legal liability and brand damage arising from leaks or misuse of personal information and privacy information and violations of the GDPR. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「If personal information is disclosed externally or misused intentionally or negligently by persons affiliated with the Group or its business partners, or if the Group unintentionally violates the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Group may be held legally liable, including for damages.」
Explicitly identifying unintentional violations of the GDPR as a risk in addition to the existing risks of personal information leaks and misuse. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If personal information is disclosed externally or misused intentionally or negligently by persons affiliated with the Group or its business partners, the Group may be held legally liable, including for damages. The credibility and brand of the Group and its services may also be damaged, potentially affecting the Group's business and performance.」
Continuing to identify the risks of legal liability and brand damage arising from personal information leaks and misuse. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if personal information is disclosed externally or misused intentionally or negligently by persons affiliated with the Group or its business partners, the Group may be held legally liable, including for damages. The credibility and brand of the Group and its services may also be damaged, potentially affecting the Group's business and performance.」
Describing measures including personal information management rules, internal training, the PrivacyMark, and firewalls, while identifying the risks of leaks and misuse.