Legal Liability and Brand Damage from Personal Data Breaches and Improper Use
First written in FY2017. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2020.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 7 of 60 companies on the "Worse" side.
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group has clarified the business processes, authority and organizational structure involved in handling personal information, and has established policies and rules including its personal information protection regulations. It also works to ensure that employees are thoroughly informed of the relevant rules through internal training, including e-learning, and strives to comply with the legal requirements of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and related laws and regulations.」
In response to the risk of personal information leaks, the Company identifies the clarification of business processes, authority and organizational structure, the development of internal rules, and training through e-learning as specific measures. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group regards the management of personal information as a matter of the highest importance in operating its businesses and is actively developing a personal information protection and management framework to prevent external leaks, improper use, tampering and other incidents.」
The Company continues to pursue a policy of treating personal information management as a matter of the highest importance in operating its businesses and to develop the necessary framework. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Group regards the management of personal information as a matter of the highest importance in operating its businesses and is actively developing a personal information protection and management framework to prevent external leaks, improper use, tampering and other incidents. However, if a serious incident such as a personal information leak occurs, the Group may face legal liability regardless of the terms of its contracts.」
While developing its framework for managing personal information as a matter of the highest importance, the Company describes the legal liability and brand damage that could result from a leak or similar incident.