Internet Advertising and Cookie Regulations
First written in FY2015. 4 of 16 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
i-mobile moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019, 7 years before the typical company in this theme (2026).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 5 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026-H1Added the impact of institutional changes to regulations governing the award of pointsAnnual report
「In its consumer business, the Group operates the hometown tax donation business, Furunavi, as well as the related travel, restaurant PR and points services businesses. During the current interim consolidated accounting period, donation amounts reached a record high, exceeding the year-earlier period, despite the anticipated impact of institutional changes to regulations governing the award of points.」
The disclosure newly states that the hometown tax donation business is expected to be affected by institutional changes to regulations governing the award of points. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「At present, the Group believes that no legal regulations have a direct and materially significant impact on the continuation of its core businesses. However, if laws, administrative guidance or other regulations governing internet users and businesses are enacted in the future, or if the recent tightening of advertising regulations extends to the Group, substantial investment may be required to develop alternatives, which could materially affect the Group's business and results of operations.」
The Group continues to disclose the risk that tighter regulations on internet advertising and personal data will require investment in developing alternatives. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「At present, the Group believes that no legal regulations have a direct and materially significant impact on the continuation of its core businesses. However, if laws, administrative guidance or other regulations governing internet users and businesses are enacted in the future, or if the recent tightening of advertising regulations extends to the Group, substantial investment may be required to develop alternatives, which could materially affect the Group's business and results of operations.」
The Group continues to disclose the risk that tighter regulations on internet advertising and personal data will require investment in developing alternatives. - FY2022-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of growing interest in personal data protection, restrictions such as limits on IDFA collection have been implemented. Although the Group has seen an impact on part of its results of operations, it views this as a business opportunity and is expanding its business by leveraging its own expertise, including through the launch of new support services to address declining advertising revenue.」
The disclosure states that restrictions on IDFA collection have been implemented against a backdrop of personal data protection and that part of the Group's results of operations has been affected. Meanwhile, the Group has launched support services to address declining advertising revenue. - FY2021MaterialisedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of growing interest in personal data protection, restrictions such as limits on IDFA collection have been implemented. The Group is expanding its business by leveraging its own expertise, including through the launch of new support services to address declining advertising revenue.」
The disclosure states that restrictions on IDFA collection have been implemented against a backdrop of personal data protection, indicating that changes in the advertising regulatory and privacy environment are taking place in concrete terms. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, government initiatives to promote the sound development of the digital advertising market have also become more active. To respond to changes in the market, our group is working to strengthen its system for operating advertising businesses more effectively and appropriately.」
The disclosure continues to describe changes in the digital advertising market, including personal data protection regulations and ad fraud, as well as government efforts to improve market soundness. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Difficult business conditions continue, including the shift toward major media platforms, growing global awareness of privacy protection, and a decline in e-commerce customers resulting from stricter advertising review standards.」
The disclosure states that awareness of privacy protection, stricter advertising review standards and the shift toward major platforms continue, with the resulting decline in e-commerce customers affecting the business. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, large platform operators are at the center of the market's high growth, while issues related to tighter personal data protection regulations and ad fraud have also become apparent in the market.」
Tighter personal data protection regulations are described as a change in market conditions, increasing the challenges facing the advertising business. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition, market conditions, including growing global awareness of privacy protection and stricter advertising reviews, are having a negative impact on part of the Group's results of operations.」
The disclosure states that growing awareness of privacy protection and stricter advertising reviews are having a negative impact on part of the Group's results of operations. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「For the core hometown tax donation business, Furunavi, revenue and operating profit declined as the earnings boost from exceptional front-loaded demand following the request to review gift items disappeared, compounded by the impact of the legal amendment taking effect in June of this year, although the business remained firm. As a result, during the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year, revenue was ¥493,376 thousand, representing 28.4% of the year-earlier period, and segment profit was ¥110,209 thousand, representing 12.0% of the year-earlier period.」
The reversal of exceptional front-loaded demand following the review of gift items and the impact of the legal amendment taking effect in June materialized as declines in revenue and profit, with Furunavi revenue of ¥493,376 thousand and segment profit of ¥110,209 thousand. - FY2019-Q3Updated the impact of front-loaded demand ahead of a legal amendmentAnnual report
「In addition, following the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' notice on reviewing gift items issued in September 2018, donation amounts increased substantially due to changes in the market environment, including an increase in front-loaded demand ahead of the legal amendment taking effect in June 2019. As a result, revenue and operating profit increased.」
The disclosure records the realized impact on donation amounts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' notice on reviewing gift items and front-loaded demand ahead of the legal amendment in June 2019 in the hometown tax donation business. - FY2019-Q1The impact of a Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications notice was recorded as a realized eventAnnual report
「For the core hometown tax donation business, Furunavi, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' notice on reviewing gift items, issued in September 2018, led to a substantial increase in donations from donors over initial expectations, resulting in increases in revenue and operating profit.」
While stating that there were no material changes to business risks, the disclosure records the realized impact of a Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications notice on donation amounts in the hometown tax donation business. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「The Group's hometown tax donation business may be affected not only by legal regulations but also by guidance, requests and other actions from the government, ministries and agencies, local governments and other authorities. Such guidance or requests could affect the Group's business and results of operations.」
In addition to the existing internet advertising and cookie regulations, guidance and requests from the government, ministries and agencies, and local governments relating to the hometown tax donation business have been organized as a separate risk item. - FY2017Added regulatory and government-request risks related to the hometown tax donation businessAnnual report
「In addition, the Group's hometown tax donation business may be affected not only by legal regulations but also by guidance, requests and other actions from the government, ministries and agencies, local governments and other authorities.」
In addition to internet advertising and cookie regulations, the Group has added guidance and requests from the government, ministries and agencies, and local governments relating to the hometown tax donation business as risks. - FY2016RestatedAnnual report
「If the technologies used for ad delivery, performance tracking and fraud prevention, including cookies, are regulated or restricted, substantial investment may be required to develop alternatives, which could materially affect the Group's business and results of operations.」
The risk of investment in developing alternatives due to regulations on internet advertising, cookies and other technologies is disclosed again. - FY2015First statedAnnual report
「If the technologies used for ad delivery, performance tracking and fraud prevention, including cookies, are regulated or restricted, substantial investment may be required to develop alternatives, which could materially affect the Group's business and results of operations.」
In addition to laws and administrative guidance, the Group anticipates regulations on cookies and other technologies used for ad delivery, tracking and fraud prevention.