Akamai Technologies Amends Code of Ethics

What Happened
Akamai Technologies, Inc. announced that its Audit Committee adopted amendments to the company's Code of Ethics on September 22, 2026. The updated Code applies to employees, directors, officers, executives and contractors and was revised to improve clarity, organization and scope—adding defined terms, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and expanding coverage to address emerging areas of focus. The amendments did not involve any waivers of prior Code provisions. A copy of the revised Code is available at www.ir.akamai.com/corporate-governance/highlights. The Form 8‑K was filed September 25, 2026.

Key Details

• Adoption date: September 22, 2026 (Audit Committee)
• Scope: Applies to all employees, directors, officers, executives and contractors
• Changes: added defined terms, clarified roles/responsibilities, reorganized and expanded the Code to cover emerging areas of focus
• Waivers: amendments did not constitute or result in any waiver of prior Code provisions

Why It Matters
Updates to the Code of Ethics affect corporate governance and compliance standards that guide employee and leadership behavior. For investors, clearer and broader ethics policies can reduce legal and reputational risk and improve transparency about how the company manages ethical and compliance issues. Investors who want details can review the full Code on Akamai’s investor website.