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GoDaddy is a global leader serving a large market of entrepreneurs, developing and delivering easy-to-use solutions as a one-stop shop provider, backed by proactive, informed and personalized guidance. 10-K, Item 1
25 paragraphs in Risk Factors of the 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026 with nothing like them in the 10-K filed Feb 20, 2025. Quoted exactly. Paragraphs that were only edited are under 10-K change.
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•Our use, development, adoption, deployment and maintenance of AI and other new and evolving technologies may present significant risks, which could result in increased costs, litigation, reputational harm and liability.
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businesses effectively, or we are unable to increase sales of our products to all customer segments we target, or may target in the future, our ability to grow our revenues and maintain profitability may be harmed.
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Our use, development, adoption, deployment and maintenance of AI and other new and evolving technologies may present significant risks, which could result in increased costs, litigation, reputational harm and liability.
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Technologies related to our customers' Identity and Presence, including domain names, websites, website building, social media, search engines, apps, mobile devices and AI-powered tools and services have rapidly evolved and continue to evolve. This evolution and continued evolution could negatively impact the demand for certain of our products and services, including domain names, aftermarket, websites and website building tools or email and productivity solutions. For example, the domain name registration market continues to evolve and adapt to changing technologies, which has, and may in the future include, changes in the administration or operation of the internet, including the creation and institution of alternate systems for directing internet traffic without using the existing domain name registration system, or fundamental changes in the domain name resolution protocol used by web browsers and other internet applications. Additionally, technological changes to web browsers or internet search could reduce demand for domain names. If internet users' preferences or practices shift away from recognizing and relying on web addresses or they were to significantly decrease their use of web browsers in favor of apps or AI-based tools to locate and access content, demand for domain names in the gTLDs we operate could be negatively affected.
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In addition, advances in AI, including tools that enable customers to create, modify, and deploy websites, applications or digital experiences using AI-powered platforms, including those that utilize natural language or other high-level inputs rather than traditional development workflows, may alter customer expectations and behavior with respect to website creation, hosting and management. If customers increasingly rely on third-party AI platforms, closed ecosystems or other competing services, including those that offer automated or natural-language-driven website creation and hosting capabilities, demand for our website building tools, hosting products, domain names or related services could decline or pricing pressure could increase, which could materially and adversely affect our business.
The widespread acceptance of any alternative system, such as mobile applications, AI-powered products and tools or closed networks, could eliminate the need to register a domain name or to establish an online presence and could materially and adversely affect our business. These and other evolving technologies, including AI, and changes in customer behavior may have an adverse effect on our business and growth prospects. For further information concerning the risks posed by our competitors' use of AI, please refer to the Risk Factor "We face significant competition for our products, which we expect will continue to intensify, and we may not be able to maintain or improve our competitive position or market share." For further information concerning the legal and other risks arising from the development, adoption, use, deployment and maintenance of AI and AI-powered tools and solutions, refer to our risk factor "Our use, development, adoption, deployment and maintenance of AI and other new and evolving technologies may present significant risks, which could result in increased costs, litigation, reputational harm and liability."
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Our international business and operations subject us to a variety of risks, including related to political, economic, social and other risks, some of which we may not generally encounter in the U.S. Such risks may include, but are not limited to:
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•differing labor laws and regulations, including those related to working time, benefit provisions and labor rights;
•greater risk of investigation, audit and sanctions by labor authorities in connection with our labor practices;
•greater risk of sudden changes in labor law and practice in connection with changes in government or governmental policy; and
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resulting from our GoDaddy Guides working remotely. An interruption in service and other challenges could negatively impact our business.
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•rapid technological change, including as a result of developments in AI adoption and integration;
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•changes to regulatory bodies, such as the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN);
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•changes in laws, rules, regulations or policies, including those concerning AI, domain name registration, content control and other matters;
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In addition to the above, courts and regulators in certain jurisdictions have adopted, and may continue to adopt, broad or evolving interpretations of the obligations of domain name registrars and registries. Such interpretations may include, among other things, disclosure of registrant information, restrictions on the availability or promotion of certain domain names, limitations on privacy or proxy services, requirements to implement intellectual property protection or anti-fraud measures (including Know Your Customer requirements), and compliance with local court orders or enforcement requests, including in cross-border contexts. Compliance with such interpretations, or with inconsistent or conflicting legal requirements across jurisdictions, may increase our costs, require operational changes, limit certain product offerings or expose us to increased litigation, regulatory scrutiny, fines, penalties or enforcement actions, including restrictions on our ability to operate or offer services in certain markets. For more information, please refer to the Risk Factor "Our business could be affected by new laws, rules, regulations or court orders regarding the internet."
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Various jurisdictions have enacted laws that impose requirements related to content moderation, transparency and advertising practices. For example, the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) includes provisions related to notice and takedown obligations, advertising restrictions, reporting obligations, and content moderation processes. Other frameworks, such as Germany's NetzDG and the UK's Online Safety Act (OSA), also establish requirements related to the handling of online content. These and similar regulatory regimes may subject us and certain of our services to additional oversight, including audits and reporting requirements, and non-compliance could result in enforcement measures or fines. In addition, aspects of the DSA, OSA and other new, existing and emerging laws concerning content moderation and transparency, including at the state and federal levels in the U.S., remain unclear or subject to evolving regulatory guidance and interpretation, and we may be required to modify our policies and practices further in an effort to comply with them. Moreover, regulatory regimes are becoming increasingly fragmented and may diverge or conflict across jurisdictions, making cross-border compliance more complex.
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Additionally, in May 2025, the federal government enacted the 'Take It Down Act,' which establishes mandatory takedown procedures for non-consensual intimate images and other specified content. Under the act, online platforms and service providers may be required to respond to verified takedown requests from individuals and remove or restrict access to such content. Failure to comply with these obligations could subject us to civil liability, fines or regulatory enforcement. Moreover, because we do not pre-screen customer content, we may face challenges in meeting the compliance timelines or verification obligations set forth in the act, particularly if customer content is stored on distributed systems or served via third-party integrations.
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and may in the future take, actions that restrict, block, censor, throttle or otherwise limit access to the internet or specific internet services for their citizens, including through network shutdowns, content filtering, mandatory technical controls, or restriction affecting domain name resolution, hosting or related infrastructure, which could limit the availability or functionality of our services.
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In recent years, there has been significant litigation in the U.S. and abroad involving patents and other intellectual property rights. Companies providing web-based and cloud-based products are increasingly bringing, and becoming subject to,
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Our business activities are subject to U.S. export controls and trade and economic sanctions laws, including the U.S. Commerce Department's Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and economic and trade sanctions regulations maintained by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), as well as similar laws and regulations imposed by other jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom and European Union. These regimes are complex, evolving and, in certain circumstances, overlapping, and may restrict our ability to provide products or services to certain countries, governments, entities, individuals or end users. We maintain compliance measures designed to support adherence to applicable export control and sanctions requirements, including customer screening, transaction monitoring and technical or geographic access controls in comprehensively sanctioned jurisdictions. These measures rely in part on information provided by customers and third parties and may not identify all restricted parties or prohibited transactions, particularly where information is incomplete, inaccurate or
intentionally misleading. As a result, there is a risk that we could inadvertently engage in transactions involving sanctioned or otherwise restricted parties.
Sanctions and export control regimes are subject to frequent changes, including updates to restricted party lists, licensing requirements, jurisdictional scope and enforcement priorities, which may require us to modify our compliance controls or limit offerings in certain markets. Any failure to comply with applicable export control or sanctions requirements could result in civil or criminal penalties, monetary fines, loss of export privileges, restrictions on our operations and reputational harm. In addition, changes in these laws or their enforcement could reduce demand for our products or limit our ability to sell internationally, adversely affecting our business, operating results, and growth prospects. Responding to investigations or enforcement actions could also require significant management time and result in substantial legal professional costs.
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We operate in multiple jurisdictions and engage employees, contractors and third parties around the world, which increases the complexity of compliance with applicable anti-corruption laws and regulations, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended (FCPA), the UK Bribery Act 2010 (UK Bribery Act), and other anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws that generally prohibit improper payments or benefits to foreign government officials, political parties or private-sector recipients for an improper purpose. Differences in local laws, business practices and enforcement approaches, as well as evolving regulatory expectations, may increase compliance costs and enforcement risk. While we maintain policies, controls and training programs designed to promote compliance with applicable anti-bribery and anti-corruption requirements, these measures may not prevent or detect all improper conduct by employees or third parties for which we could be held responsible. If we are found to have violated anti-bribery or anti-corruption laws , we could be subject to civil or criminal penalties, monetary fines, remediation requirements and reputational harm, which could adversely affect our business, operating results and growth prospects. In addition, responding to investigations or enforcement actions could require significant management time and result in substantial legal and professional costs. resources and significant defense costs and other professional fees.
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Payment Card Networks. We partner with payment card networks including Visa, MasterCard and American Express to conduct both our and GoDaddy Payments' payment processing. These payment card networks have adopted rules and regulations
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Any failure to repurchase stock after we have announced our intention to do so may negatively impact our reputation and investor confidence in us and may negatively impact our stock price.
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7 paragraphs in the 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 with nothing like them in the 10-Q filed Jul 31, 2026 (at least half the words must differ; new numbers alone do not count). Quoted exactly, grouped by the item heading above them. This is text that changed, not a judgement of how serious it is.
We deliver simple, easy-to-use cloud-based offerings and outcome-driven, personalized guidance to our customers. Our solutions, tools and services, including Airo®, our agentic operating system for small businesses, enable our customers to get their idea online, run their business day-to-day and grow through an integrated identity, presence and commerce experience.
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On August 21, 2026, a putative securities class action was filed against the Company and certain of its officers in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, captioned Johnson v. GoDaddy Inc., et al., Case No. 1:26-cv-07144-GHW. The complaint alleges that the Company made materially false and misleading statements and failed to disclose material information concerning its customer acquisition strategy and promotional pricing. The plaintiff alleges that these statements and omissions caused certain investors to purchase the Company’s common stock at artificially inflated prices and seeks damages on behalf of a proposed class of investors who purchased the Company’s common stock between September 3, 2025 and February 24, 2026. On October 21, 2026, the Court confirmed Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi as lead plaintiff. The parties have until November 4, 2026 to negotiate a draft schedule for filing an amended complaint. The Company believes it has strong defenses to the allegations in this lawsuit and will defend vigorously against them.
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new customers or retain our existing customers and we may be required to reduce prices or make other changes to our pricing model to remain competitive. Any of these developments could negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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resulting from our GoDaddy Guides working remotely or our use of AI-enabled technologies and support features. An interruption in service and other challenges could negatively impact our business.
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ICANN received over 1,600 applications. The remaining program timeline, which includes processes for objections, evaluations, contracting and delegation is ongoing and has not been confirmed by ICANN.
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or new statutes or regulations may be adopted in the future, any of which could expose us to further liability and increase our costs of doing business.
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whereby the identity and contact details for the domain name registrant are masked. Although our terms of service reserve our right to take certain steps when domain name disputes arise related to our privacy product, including the removal of our privacy service, the safeguards we have in place may not be sufficient to avoid liability, which could increase our costs of doing business.
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Item 1A of the 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 against Item 1A of the 10-K filed Feb 25, 2026.
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Added is a paragraph with nothing like it in the 10-K, Reworded a sentence that is in both with several words changed,
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