Cross-Framework Mapping

China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)vsGDPR

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

29
Controls Mapped
23
Gaps Found
52%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) maps to GDPR with 52% coverage across 27 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 52 China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) controls identifies 25 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in PIPL: Individual Rights (Ch IV).

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 52 controls analysed | 723 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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PIPL: PI Handling Rules (Ch II)(11 mappings)

PIPL-Art13Legal Bases for Handling
GDPR-Art.6Lawfulness of processing
PIPL-Art14Consent Requirements
GDPR-Art.7Conditions for consent
PIPL-Art15Right to Withdraw Consent
GDPR-Art.7Conditions for consent
PIPL-Art16No Coerced Consent / No Service Refusal
GDPR-Art.7Conditions for consent
PIPL-Art19Retention Period Limitation
GDPR-Art.5Principles relating to processing of personal data
PIPL-Art20Joint Handlers
GDPR-Art.26Joint controllers
PIPL-Art21Entrusted Handling (Processors)
GDPR-Art.28Processor
PIPL-Art23Provision of PI to Third Parties
GDPR-Art.6Lawfulness of processing
PIPL-Art25Public Disclosure Prohibited Without Consent
GDPR-Art.6Lawfulness of processing
PIPL-Art26Image Collection in Public Places
GDPR-Art.6Lawfulness of processing
PIPL-Art27Handling Already-Disclosed PI
GDPR-Art.6Lawfulness of processing

PIPL: Sensitive PI (Ch II Sec 2)(4 mappings)

PIPL-Art28Sensitive PI Definition and Threshold
GDPR-Art.9Processing of special categories of personal data
PIPL-Art29Separate Consent for Sensitive PI
GDPR-Art.9Processing of special categories of personal data
PIPL-Art31Minors Under 14
GDPR-Art.8Conditions applicable to child's consent
PIPL-Art32Sectoral and Administrative Restrictions
GDPR-Art.9Processing of special categories of personal data

PIPL: State Organs (Ch II Sec 3)(1 mappings)

PIPL-Art35State Organs Handling for Statutory Duties
GDPR-Art.6Lawfulness of processing

PIPL: Cross-Border Provision (Ch III)(2 mappings)

PIPL-Art38Cross-Border Transfer Legal Mechanisms
GDPR-Art.46Transfers subject to appropriate safeguards
PIPL-Art39Notice and Separate Consent for Cross-Border
GDPR-Art.44General principle for transfers

PIPL: General Provisions (Ch I)(2 mappings)

PIPL-Art5Lawfulness, Good Faith, Necessity
GDPR-Art.5Principles relating to processing of personal data
PIPL-Art6Purpose Limitation and Minimisation
GDPR-Art.5Principles relating to processing of personal data

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

China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) has 52 controls across its framework, while GDPR covers 27 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 27 overlapping controls (52% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in PIPL: Individual Rights (Ch IV), where 7 China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) controls have no direct GDPR equivalent.

How many controls map between China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) and GDPR?

Of 52 total China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) controls, 27 map directly to GDPR controls — representing 52% coverage. The remaining 25 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

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

25 China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) controls have no direct equivalent in GDPR. The highest concentration of gaps is in PIPL: Individual Rights (Ch IV) 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 China Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) and GDPR?

The domain with the highest gap count is PIPL: Individual Rights (Ch IV) (7 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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