Leakage of Personal Information of Staff and Consumers
First written in FY2019. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 13 of 71 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, in addition to obtaining the PrivacyMark certification accredited by the Japan Institute for Promotion of Digital Economy and Community for each Group company, the Group is strengthening information management through internal study sessions, awareness-raising at company-wide meetings and monitoring by internal audits.」
Efforts to strengthen controls through the PrivacyMark, training and internal audits in response to personal information leakage risks continue. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, in addition to obtaining the PrivacyMark certification accredited by the Japan Institute for Promotion of Digital Economy and Community for each Group company, the Group is strengthening information management through internal study sessions, awareness-raising at company-wide meetings and monitoring by internal audits.」
To address personal information leakage risks, efforts to strengthen controls through the PrivacyMark, internal training and internal audits continue. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「However, if personal information is leaked outside the Group for any reason, the Group could suffer a loss of social credibility, resulting in lower sales, and could face claims for compensation for damages caused by the leakage, which could affect the Group's results.」
The risks of loss of credibility, lower sales and claims for damages resulting from the leakage of staff, consumer and other information were explicitly identified.