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Bahrain PDPLvsGDPR

See exactly how Bahrain PDPL controls map to GDPR. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

23
Controls Mapped
6
Gaps Found
34%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Bahrain PDPL maps to GDPR with 34% coverage across 10 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 29 Bahrain PDPL controls identifies 19 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Bahrain PDPL: Data Subject Rights.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 29 controls analysed | 723 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Bahrain PDPL: Data Collection & Consent(6 mappings)

BH-PDPL-02Consent management and withdrawal3 targets
→GDPR-Art.10Processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions
→GDPR-Art.11Processing which does not require identification
→GDPR-Art.9Processing of special categories of personal data
BH-PDPL-05Data minimization requirements3 targets
→GDPR-Art.10Processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions
→GDPR-Art.11Processing which does not require identification
→GDPR-Art.9Processing of special categories of personal data

Bahrain PDPL: Data Security(2 mappings)

BH-PDPL-13Encryption of personal data
→GDPR-Art.32Security of processing
BH-PDPL-16Data breach notification requirements
→GDPR-Art.33Notification of a personal data breach to the supervisory authority

Bahrain PDPL: Data Governance(12 mappings)

BH-PDPL-19Data protection officer designation4 targets
→GDPR-Art.25Data protection by design and by default
→GDPR-Art.35Data protection impact assessment
→GDPR-Art.37Designation of the data protection officer
→GDPR-Art.38Position of the data protection officer
BH-PDPL-20Records of processing activities
→GDPR-Art.30Records of processing activities
BH-PDPL-21Data protection impact assessments3 targets
→GDPR-Art.25Data protection by design and by default
→GDPR-Art.35Data protection impact assessment
→GDPR-Art.38Position of the data protection officer
BH-PDPL-22Privacy by design and default4 targets
→GDPR-Art.10Processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions
→GDPR-Art.11Processing which does not require identification
→GDPR-Art.25Data protection by design and by default
→GDPR-Art.9Processing of special categories of personal data

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What are the key differences between Bahrain PDPL and GDPR?

Bahrain PDPL has 29 controls across its framework, while GDPR covers 27 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 10 overlapping controls (34% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Bahrain PDPL: Data Subject Rights, where 7 Bahrain PDPL controls have no direct GDPR equivalent.

How many controls map between Bahrain PDPL and GDPR?

Of 29 total Bahrain PDPL controls, 10 map directly to GDPR controls — representing 34% coverage. The remaining 19 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 GDPR?

19 Bahrain PDPL controls have no direct equivalent in GDPR. The highest concentration of gaps is in Bahrain PDPL: Data Subject Rights with 7 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 GDPR?

The domain with the highest gap count is Bahrain PDPL: Data Subject Rights (7 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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