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Bahrain PDPLvsFederal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)

See exactly how Bahrain PDPL controls map to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

27
Controls Mapped
2
Gaps Found
45%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Bahrain PDPL maps to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) with 45% coverage across 13 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 29 Bahrain PDPL controls identifies 16 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Bahrain PDPL: Data Subject Rights.

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Bahrain PDPL: Data Collection & Consent(6 mappings)

BH-PDPL-02Consent management and withdrawal3 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)
BH-PDPL-05Data minimization requirements3 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)

Bahrain PDPL: Data Subject Rights(1 mappings)

BH-PDPL-09Right to data portability
UAE-PDPL-Art.8Records of processing activities (UAE PDPL Article 8)

Bahrain PDPL: Data Security(7 mappings)

BH-PDPL-13Encryption of personal data
UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)
BH-PDPL-15Access control for personal data
UAE-PDPL-Art.6_7Sensitive personal data and children's data (UAE PDPL Articles 6-7)
BH-PDPL-16Data breach notification requirements2 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
BH-PDPL-17Security incident response procedures2 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
BH-PDPL-18Regular security testing and assessment
UAE-PDPL-Art.25_26_27_28_29UAE Data Office establishment, powers, penalties, complaints (UAE PDPL Articles 25-29)

Bahrain PDPL: Data Governance(6 mappings)

BH-PDPL-19Data protection officer designation2 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
BH-PDPL-21Data protection impact assessments3 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
UAE-PDPL-FreeZonesCoordination with DIFC, ADGM and sectoral data protection regimes
BH-PDPL-22Privacy by design and default
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)

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What are the key differences between Bahrain PDPL and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

Bahrain PDPL has 29 controls across its framework, while Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) covers 12 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 13 overlapping controls (45% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Bahrain PDPL: Data Subject Rights, where 6 Bahrain PDPL controls have no direct Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) equivalent.

How many controls map between Bahrain PDPL and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

Of 29 total Bahrain PDPL controls, 13 map directly to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls — representing 45% coverage. The remaining 16 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping Bahrain PDPL to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

16 Bahrain PDPL controls have no direct equivalent in Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL). The highest concentration of gaps is in Bahrain PDPL: Data Subject Rights with 6 unmapped controls. These gaps represent areas where additional controls, policies, or documentation must be created to achieve compliance with both frameworks.

Which control domains have the most gaps between Bahrain PDPL and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

The domain with the highest gap count is Bahrain PDPL: Data Subject Rights (6 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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