Internet-Related Laws and Regulatory Changes
First written in FY2017. 2 of 4 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2022.
FreeBit moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 6 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".
- FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Legal frameworks governing the internet are being developed on an ongoing basis, including the consideration of tougher penalties for online defamation and clarification of legal procedures, clarification of contract rules between telecommunications operators and consumers, amendments to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and the implementation of regulations on cookies from the perspective of protecting privacy online.」
In addition to the existing risk of changes in laws and regulations, the Company specifically describes online defamation, contract rules, amendments to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and the implementation of cookie regulations. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, legal frameworks governing the internet are being developed on an ongoing basis, including consideration of clarifying legal procedures for online defamation and consideration of regulations on cookies, which are access information exchanged and stored between websites and users, from the perspective of protecting privacy online.」
In addition to the existing risk of changes in laws and regulations, the Company gives the consideration of responses to online defamation and cookie regulations as specific examples. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「If new legal or other regulations targeting internet-related businesses are enacted in the future, some of the group's operations could be constrained, affecting its business and performance.」
The Company continues to disclose the risk of business constraints resulting from changes to internet-related laws and laws protecting personal information, among others. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If new legal or other regulations targeting internet-related businesses are enacted in the future, some of the group's operations could be constrained, affecting its business and performance.」
The Company identifies as a risk constraints on its operations resulting from amendments to the Telecommunications Business Act, the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and other laws, as well as new internet-related regulations.