Impact of Restrictions on the Use of Behavioral History Information on the Advertising Business
First written in FY2017. 7 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024-Q1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 2 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current fiscal year, there were no occurrences of the major risks that management recognizes as potentially having a material impact on the Group's financial position, operating results or cash flows, among the matters concerning the business and accounting conditions described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year, and no material changes to the section titled "Business and Other Risks" in that report.」
The Company has reconfirmed its treatment of the impact on the advertising business from restrictions on the use of behavioral data as involving no material changes. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the 3rd quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes in financial position, operating results or cash flows, including any abnormal fluctuations, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company states that there have been no material changes regarding the impact on the advertising business from restrictions on the use of behavioral data. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the 1st quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes in financial position, operating results or cash flows, including any abnormal fluctuations, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company states that there have been no material changes regarding the impact on the advertising business from restrictions on the use of behavioral data. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In such cases, the Group's brand image could deteriorate or it could become unable to sell advertising, including through the Yahoo! Display Ad Network (YDN), which could affect the Group's business performance.」
The Company has reconfirmed the risks that opposition to the use of behavioral data, software-based restrictions and tighter regulations could constrain advertising sales. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the 3rd quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes in financial position, operating results or cash flows, including any abnormal fluctuations, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company states that there have been no material changes regarding the impact on the advertising business from restrictions on the use of behavioral data. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the 3rd quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes in financial position, operating results or cash flows, including any abnormal fluctuations, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company states that there have been no material changes regarding the impact on the advertising business from restrictions on the use of behavioral data. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the 1st quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no material changes in financial position, operating results or cash flows, including any abnormal fluctuations, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company states that there have been no material changes regarding the impact on the advertising business from restrictions on the use of behavioral data. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Group has taken all currently conceivable and adequate measures to protect users' privacy. However, it is possible that users may object to the collection and analysis of behavioral data or that legal restrictions may be introduced. In such cases, the Group's brand image could deteriorate or it could become unable to sell advertising, including through the Yahoo! Display Ad Network (YDN), which could affect the Group's business performance.」
The Company has specified the risk that opposition from users or legal restrictions could constrain the sale of advertising products that rely on behavioral and search history data.