Leakage of personal information
First written in FY2016. 5 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 13 of 71 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has obtained the PrivacyMark, established and implemented various internal rules relating to personal-information protection, and taken every precaution in its internal control framework.」
Measures addressing the risk of personal-information leaks, including the PrivacyMark, implementation of internal rules, restricted access to premises, access-rights management, and regular training, continue. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「Because of the nature of its business, the Group holds a large amount of personal information, qualifies as a "personal information-handling business operator" as defined in the so-called Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and is subject to certain obligations concerning the handling of personal information. It has obtained the PrivacyMark, established and implemented various internal rules relating to personal-information protection, and taken every precaution in its internal control framework. In addition, it restricts access to departments handling specially protected personal information, retains records from video-camera monitoring, strictly manages access rights to data on its own servers, and provides employees with regular training relating to personal-information protection.」
In response to the risk of personal-information leaks, the disclosure specifies measures including restricted access to departments handling specially protected personal information, retention of access records, access-rights management, and regular training. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「However, if personal information were to be leaked externally for an unforeseen reason, the Group’s business results could be affected by the termination of contracts by major customers due to a loss of confidence in the Group, a decline in revenue resulting from a reduction in the scope of operations, and costs arising from compensation payments, among other factors.」
The potential impact of a personal-information leak, including a loss of confidence, contract terminations, lower revenue, and compensation payments, continues to be disclosed. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「However, if personal information were to be leaked externally for an unforeseen reason, the Group’s business results could be affected by the termination of contracts by major customers due to a loss of confidence in the Group, a decline in revenue resulting from a reduction in the scope of operations, and costs arising from compensation payments, among other factors.」
The potential impact of a personal-information leak, including contract terminations, lower revenue, and compensation costs, continues to be disclosed. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, if personal information were to be leaked externally for an unforeseen reason, the Group’s business results could be affected by the termination of contracts by major customers due to a loss of confidence in the Group, a decline in revenue resulting from a reduction in the scope of operations, and costs arising from compensation payments, among other factors.」
The potential impact of a personal-information leak, including contract terminations, lower revenue, and compensation costs, continues to be disclosed. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, if personal information were to be leaked externally, the Group’s business results could be affected by the termination of contracts by major customers due to a loss of confidence in the Group, a decline in revenue resulting from a reduction in the scope of operations, and costs arising from compensation payments, among other factors.」
The disclosure specifically describes the potential impact of a personal-information leak, including the termination of contracts by major customers, lower revenue, and compensation costs. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Because of the nature of its business, the Group holds a large amount of personal information, qualifies as a "personal information-handling business operator" as defined in the so-called Act on the Protection of Personal Information, and is subject to certain obligations concerning the handling of personal information.」
The disclosure identifies the risk of leakage arising from holding a large amount of personal information and describes measures including the PrivacyMark, restricted access to premises, access-rights management, and regular training.