COPPAvsGDPR
See exactly how COPPA controls map to GDPR. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
COPPA maps to GDPR with 29% coverage across 6 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 21 COPPA controls identifies 15 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in COPPA Scope and Applicability.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 21 controls analysed | 722 frameworks | 438K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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COPPA Data Security and Retention(2 mappings)
COPPA Notice to Parents(2 mappings)
COPPA Verifiable Parental Consent(2 mappings)
COPPA Parental Rights and Participation(1 mappings)
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What are the key differences between COPPA and GDPR?
COPPA has 21 controls across its framework, while GDPR covers 38 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 6 overlapping controls (29% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in COPPA Scope and Applicability, where 6 COPPA controls have no direct GDPR equivalent.
How many controls map between COPPA and GDPR?
Of 21 total COPPA controls, 6 map directly to GDPR controls — representing 29% coverage. The remaining 15 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping COPPA to GDPR?
15 COPPA controls have no direct equivalent in GDPR. The highest concentration of gaps is in COPPA Scope and Applicability 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 COPPA and GDPR?
The domain with the highest gap count is COPPA Scope and Applicability (6 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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