Impact of Changes to GAFA Terms, Services, and Other Matters on the Internet Business
First written in FY2020. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 3 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, if growth in related industries is impeded by new legal regulations, changes to the terms or services of GAFA—the collective term for the 4 major U.S. IT companies Google (Google), Apple (Apple), Facebook (Facebook), and Amazon (Amazon), named after their initials—or other unforeseen factors, these circumstances may affect the operating results and financial position of the group.」
The risk of the impact of changes to GAFA’s terms and services and legal regulations on the internet business continues to be disclosed. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「In addition, if growth in related industries is impeded by new legal regulations, changes to the terms or services of GAFA—the collective term for the 4 major U.S. IT companies Google (Google), Apple (Apple), Facebook (Facebook), and Amazon (Amazon), named after their initials—or other unforeseen factors, these circumstances may affect the operating results and financial position of the group.」
Changes to GAFA’s terms and services are expressly disclosed as a standalone risk that could affect the growth, operating results, and financial position of the internet business.