Xperi Inc (XPER) Risk Analysis

We are subject to or affected by general business regulations and laws, as well as regulations and laws specific to the internet and online services, including laws and regulations related to data privacy and security, consumer protection, data localization, law enforcement access to data, encryption, telecommunications, social media, payment processing, taxation, trade, intellectual property, competition, electronic contracts, internet access, net neutrality, advertising, content restrictions, protection of children, and accessibility, among others. We cannot guarantee that we have been or will be fully compliant in every jurisdiction. Litigation and regulatory proceedings are inherently uncertain, and the federal, state, and foreign laws and regulations governing issues such as data privacy and security, payment processing, taxation, net neutrality, liability of providers of online services, video, telecommunications, e-commerce tariffs, and consumer protection related to the internet continue to develop and may be subject to varying interpretations. Moreover, as internet commerce and advertising continue to evolve, increasing regulation by federal, state, and foreign regulatory authorities becomes more likely. As we develop new products and services and improve our products and services, we may also be subject to new laws and regulations specific to such technologies. For example, in developing our TiVo OS and DTS AutoStage solutions, we were required to understand, address, and comply with an evolving regulatory framework for developing, marketing, and selling operating systems for Smart TVs and automotive applications in many different international jurisdictions. If we fail to adequately address or comply with such regulations, we may be subject to fines or sanctions, and we or our partners may be unable to sell Smart TVs or other devices that incorporate our technologies, which could harm our business and our ability to grow our user base. Laws relating to data privacy and security, data localization, artificial intelligence, law enforcement access to data, encryption, consumer protection, protection of children, and similar activities continue to proliferate, often with little harmonization between jurisdictions and limited guidance. For information on data privacy and security risks, see the section entitled "Risks Related to Cybersecurity and Data Privacy." Rules governing new technological developments, such as developments in generative AI, remain unsettled. We leverage machine learning and AI Technologies in developing and providing our products and services. The legal and regulatory landscape surrounding these technologies is rapidly evolving and uncertain, including in the areas of intellectual property, cybersecurity, and privacy and data protection. Compliance with new or changing laws, regulations or industry standards relating to these technologies. Several jurisdictions around the globe, including Europe and China, have already proposed or enacted laws and regulations governing AI, including the EU AI Act, each of which may impose significant operational costs and may limit our ability to develop, deploy or use these technologies. A number of U.S. states have also adopted laws related to the use and deployment of AI Technologies. For example, California enacted seventeen new laws in 2024 that regulate use of AI Technologies and provide consumers with additional protections around companies' use of AI Technologies, such as requiring companies to disclose certain uses of generative AI, and Texas' Responsible AI Governance Act which became effective on January 1, 2026 prohibits specified harmful uses of AI, including behavioral manipulation and unlawful discrimination. Other jurisdictions may decide to adopt similar or more restrictive legislation that may render the use of such technologies challenging. In the United States, the Trump administration's approach to investment in and regulation of AI Technologies has and is expected to continue to deviate from that of the previous administration and we will need to adapt to any changes that may result from such approach, including as the result of new or changing executive orders. For instance, the federal government may seek to preempt state laws when they seek to govern certain topics involving AI, as evidenced by the Trump administration's "Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence" Executive Order signed on December 11, 2025. This order calls for federal standards and legislation that would preempt conflicting state AI regulations and create a federal litigation task force focused on challenging state AI laws in court. The Trump administration may continue to implement new or rescind existing federal orders and/or administrative policies relating to AI Technologies. Any such changes at the federal level could require us to expend significant resources to modify our products, services, or operations to ensure compliance or remain competitive. Additionally, noncompliance with any applicable AI laws, regulations or other requirements could expose us to significant fines. For example, fines under the EU AI Act may be significant and may reach up to 35 million euros or up to 7% of our total worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher, depending on the nature of the infringement. In addition, non-compliance with the EU AI Act may expose us to civil lawsuits from business partners and consumers. Any such fines, penalties or remediation measures could materially harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. In sum, increased regulatory scrutiny of AI Technologies, differing national interpretations and enforcement practices, and potential changes to existing or future AI-related laws or regulations could further increase compliance and product development costs, limit our ability to offer our products and services that incorporate AI Technologies, or otherwise adversely affect our competitiveness and growth.

Our products and services depend on the ability of users of our technologies to access the internet. We believe that the continued growth of streaming as an entertainment alternative will depend on the availability and growth of cost-effective broadband internet access (including mobile broadband internet access), the quality and reliability of broadband content delivery, and broadband service providers' ability to control the delivery speed of different content traveling on their networks. Laws, regulations, or court rulings that adversely affect the popularity or growth in use of the internet, including decisions that undermine open and neutrally administered internet access, or that disincentivize internet access network operators' willingness to invest in upgrades and maintenance of their equipment, could decrease customer demand for our service offerings, may impose additional burdens on us, or could cause us to incur additional expenses or alter our business model. Some jurisdictions have adopted regulations governing the provision of internet access service. Substantial uncertainty exists in the United States and elsewhere regarding such provisions. For example, in 2015, the FCC adopted open internet rules to prevent internet access network operators from unreasonably restricting, blocking, degrading, or charging for access to certain products and services offered by us and our content partners. In 2018, the FCC repealed most of those rules. In September 2023, the FCC formally proposed to restore the 2015 open internet rules and re-establish the FCC's role in overseeing broadband providers, although some representatives of broadband providers have already stated that they may challenge such a decision in court. If network operators were to engage in restricting, blocking, degrading, or charging for access, it could impede our growth, result in a decline in our quality of service, cause us to incur additional expense, or otherwise impair our ability to attract and retain users, any of which could harm our business. Several states and foreign countries in which we operate also have adopted or are considering rules governing the provision of internet access. In addition, in some jurisdictions (including the United States), network operators are pursuing proposals that would require or enable them to impose fees on content providers related to delivery of network traffic. As we expand internationally, government regulation protecting the non-discriminatory provision of internet access may be nascent or non-existent. In those markets where regulatory safeguards against unreasonable discrimination are nascent or non-existent and where local network operators possess substantial market power, we could experience anti-competitive practices that could impede our growth, cause us to incur additional expenses, or otherwise harm our business. Future regulations or changes in laws and regulations (or their existing interpretations or applications) could also hinder our operational flexibility, raise compliance costs, and result in additional liabilities for us, which may harm our business.

The TV, automotive, cable, and telecommunications industries are subject to pervasive regulation, both in the United States and in other countries. For example, the FCC in the United States has licensing and other requirements, in addition to extensive regulation by local and state authorities. The FCC or regulators in other countries could promulgate new regulations or interpret existing regulations in a manner that would cause us to incur significant compliance costs or force us to alter or eliminate certain features or functionality of our products or services, which may adversely affect our business. For example, regulators could determine that certain of our products or services fail to comply with regulations concerning matters such as electrical interference, copy protection, digital tuners, accessibility for blind and deaf users, emergency alerts, broadcast regulations, online marketplace regulations, operations regulations, or display of television programming based on content rating systems. In the United States, the FCC regulates the broadcast radio industry, interprets laws enacted by Congress and establishes and enforces regulations governing radio broadcasting. It is unclear what laws, rules and regulations may be adopted regarding digital audio broadcasting and what effect, if any, such laws, rules and regulations will have on our business, the operations of stations using our HD Radio technology, or consumer electronics manufacturers. Any additional laws, rules and regulations imposed on digital audio broadcasting may adversely impact the attractiveness of HD Radio technology and negatively impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. Also, non-compliance by us, or by radio stations offering HD Radio broadcasts, with any FCC requirements or conditions could result in fines, additional license conditions, license revocation or other detrimental FCC actions.

As we expand our international operations, we are subject to increased corruption risk and compliance with laws such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, UK Bribery Act, and other anti-corruption laws. Such laws generally prohibit companies and their employees and intermediaries from making payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining an advantage or benefits and require public companies to maintain accurate books and records and a system of internal accounting controls. Under these laws, companies may be held liable for actions taken by directors, officers, employees, agents, or other partners or representatives. If we or our intermediaries fail to comply with the requirements of the FCPA or similar laws, governmental authorities could commence an investigation or seek to impose civil and criminal fines and penalties which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We engage in various advertising, marketing and other promotional activities. For instance, in the past, we have offered sweepstakes, gift subscriptions and mail-in-rebates to consumers, which are subject to state and federal laws and regulations. A constantly evolving network of state and federal laws is increasingly regulating these promotional activities. Additionally, we enter into subscription service contracts directly with consumers which govern both our provision of and the consumers' payment for the TiVo Pay-TV service. For example, consumers who activate new monthly subscriptions to the TiVo Pay-TV service may be required to commit to pay for the service for a minimum of one year or be subject to an early termination fee if they terminate prior to the expiration of their commitment period. If the terms of our subscription service contracts with consumers, such as auto-renewals or our imposition of an early termination fee, or sweepstakes, rebate or gift subscription programs were to violate state or federal laws or regulations, we could be subject to lawsuits, penalties, enforcement actions, and/or negative publicity in which case our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed.

Beginning in 2003, the FCC adopted regulations implementing an agreement between cable television system operators and CE manufacturers to facilitate the retail availability of so-called "plug and play" devices that use unidirectional CableCARDs, including digital televisions and other digital devices that enable subscribers to access cable television programming without the need for a STB (but without the ability for consumers to use interactive content). In September 2020, the FCC eliminated rules requiring cable providers to support CableCARD. While the cable industry has continued to provide CableCARDs for third-party devices like ours, certain large operators such as Comcast have started to discontinue their support of CableCARDs. We also cannot predict the ultimate impact of any new technical equipment regulations on our business and operations. Current FCC regulations no longer prohibit multi-channel video service providers from deploying navigation devices with combined security and non-security functions, and further developments with respect to these issues could impact the availability and/or demand for "plug and play" devices, particularly bi-directional devices and STBs, all of which could affect demand for UXs incorporated in STBs or CE devices. If the cable industry continues to shift away from providing CableCARD support for TiVo retail customers, revenue from retail service fees would be affected as customers would likely cancel the TiVo service on their existing devices and our business and results of operations would be adversely affected.