Impact of Changes to the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan's Terms of Use and Its Free Provision
First written in FY2017. 1 of 2 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2021.
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- FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「Free maps addressing general needs are already available through web services and smartphone apps. To respond to this situation, our group is taking various measures, including developing map products that can be customized to meet user needs and developing products with unique added value, including in the commercial map market.」
In response to the risk of the impact of free provision by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan and other factors, the company identified the development of customizable maps and products with unique added value as countermeasures. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan no longer permits the use of the data, if restrictions are imposed on matters fundamental to our business, or if the Authority begins producing and providing map data free of charge in a manner similar to our company, this could have a material impact on the performance of our group.」
The company identifies changes to or restrictions on the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan's map-use terms, as well as the free provision of similar map data, as risks.