EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)vsGDPR
See exactly how EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) controls map to GDPR. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) maps to GDPR with 27% coverage across 4 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 15 EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) controls identifies 11 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in ePrivacy - Implementation, Enforcement and Final (Articles 14-21).
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 15 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 330K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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ePrivacy - Unsolicited Communications (Article 13)(2 mappings)
ePrivacy - Security and Confidentiality (Articles 4-5)(3 mappings)
ePrivacy - Traffic, Billing, CLI, Location and Directories (Articles 6-12)(2 mappings)
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What are the key differences between EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) and GDPR?
EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) has 15 controls across its framework, while GDPR covers 27 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 4 overlapping controls (27% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in ePrivacy - Implementation, Enforcement and Final (Articles 14-21), where 6 EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) controls have no direct GDPR equivalent.
How many controls map between EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) and GDPR?
Of 15 total EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) controls, 4 map directly to GDPR controls — representing 27% coverage. The remaining 11 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) to GDPR?
11 EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) controls have no direct equivalent in GDPR. The highest concentration of gaps is in ePrivacy - Implementation, Enforcement and Final (Articles 14-21) 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 EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) and GDPR?
The domain with the highest gap count is ePrivacy - Implementation, Enforcement and Final (Articles 14-21) (6 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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