Cross-Framework Mapping

China Data Security Law (DSL)vsChina Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)

See exactly how China Data Security Law (DSL) controls map to China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

4
Controls Mapped
17
Gaps Found
14%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

China Data Security Law (DSL) maps to China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) with 14% coverage across 3 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 21 China Data Security Law (DSL) controls identifies 18 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in China DSL: Data Security Protection Obligations (Chapter IV).

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 21 controls analysed | 716 frameworks | 430K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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China DSL: General Provisions (Chapter I)(1 mappings)

DSL-Art2Scope and Extraterritorial Application (Art. 2)
PIPL-Art3Scope and Extraterritorial Application

China DSL: Data Security Protection Obligations (Chapter IV)(2 mappings)

DSL-Art31Cross-Border Transfer of Important Data (Art. 31)2 targets
PIPL-Art38Cross-Border Transfer Legal Mechanisms
PIPL-Art40Data Localisation and Security Assessment for CIIOs

China DSL: Government Data and Legal Liability (Chapters V-VII)(1 mappings)

DSL-Art36Foreign Authority Data Requests (Art. 36)
PIPL-Art41Foreign Authority Requests Require Approval

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What are the key differences between China Data Security Law (DSL) and China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)?

China Data Security Law (DSL) has 21 controls across its framework, while China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) covers 52 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 3 overlapping controls (14% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in China DSL: Data Security Protection Obligations (Chapter IV), where 6 China Data Security Law (DSL) controls have no direct China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) equivalent.

How many controls map between China Data Security Law (DSL) and China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)?

Of 21 total China Data Security Law (DSL) controls, 3 map directly to China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) controls — representing 14% coverage. The remaining 18 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping China Data Security Law (DSL) to China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)?

18 China Data Security Law (DSL) controls have no direct equivalent in China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL). The highest concentration of gaps is in China DSL: Data Security Protection Obligations (Chapter IV) 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 China Data Security Law (DSL) and China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)?

The domain with the highest gap count is China DSL: Data Security Protection Obligations (Chapter IV) (6 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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