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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)vsFederal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)

Name: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) Control Mapping Dataset
Creator: TheArtOfService

See exactly how Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) controls map to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

Controls Mapped

Gaps Found

53%

Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) maps to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) with 53% coverage across 8 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 15 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) controls identifies 7 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in FERPA: Disclosure Restrictions, Consent and Exceptions (Subpart D).

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 15 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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FERPA: Disclosure Restrictions, Consent and Exceptions (Subpart D)(5 mappings)

FERPA-99.31a1-School-OfficialsSchool Officials with Legitimate Educational Interest (34 CFR 99.31(a)(1))2 targets

→UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)

→UAE-PDPL-FreeZonesCoordination with DIFC, ADGM and sectoral data protection regimes

FERPA-Part99.30_31Prior Consent Required for Disclosure + Exceptions (34 CFR 99.30, 99.31)3 targets

→UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)

→UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)

→UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)

FERPA: Enforcement, Complaints and Coordination (Subpart E)(2 mappings)

FERPA-99.60-99.67-EnforcementEnforcement and Complaint Procedures (34 CFR 99.60 to 99.67)

→UAE-PDPL-StatusUAE PDPL status, executive regulations, UAE Data Office guidance evolution

FERPA-Coord-COPPA-PPRA-StateCoordination with COPPA, PPRA, State Student Privacy Laws and Sectoral Laws

→UAE-PDPL-Art.22_23_24Cross-border data transfers (UAE PDPL Articles 22-24)

FERPA: Annual Notification, Right to Inspect and Review (Subpart B)(4 mappings)

FERPA-Part99.10_11_12Right to Inspect and Review (34 CFR 99.10, 99.11, 99.12)

→UAE-PDPL-Art.8Records of processing activities (UAE PDPL Article 8)

FERPA-Part99.7Annual Notification of Rights (34 CFR 99.7)3 targets

→UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)

→UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)

→UAE-PDPL-FreeZonesCoordination with DIFC, ADGM and sectoral data protection regimes

FERPA: Right to Request Amendment + Hearing (Subpart C)(3 mappings)

FERPA-Part99.20_21_22Right to Request Amendment + Hearing (34 CFR 99.20, 99.21, 99.22)3 targets

→UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)

→UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)

→UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)

FERPA: Data Security Safeguards (PTAC Best Practices and SPPO Guidance)(6 mappings)

FERPA-Safeguards-PTACData Security Safeguards for PII in Education Records (PTAC Best Practices, SPPO Guidance)6 targets

→UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)

→UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)

→UAE-PDPL-Art.25_26_27_28_29UAE Data Office establishment, powers, penalties, complaints (UAE PDPL Articles 25-29)

→UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)

→UAE-PDPL-Art.6_7Sensitive personal data and children's data (UAE PDPL Articles 6-7)

→UAE-PDPL-FreeZonesCoordination with DIFC, ADGM and sectoral data protection regimes

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What are the key differences between Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) has 15 controls across its framework, while Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) covers 12 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 8 overlapping controls (53% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in FERPA: Disclosure Restrictions, Consent and Exceptions (Subpart D), where 2 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) controls have no direct Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) equivalent.

How many controls map between Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

Of 15 total Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) controls, 8 map directly to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls — representing 53% coverage. The remaining 7 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

7 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) controls have no direct equivalent in Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL). The highest concentration of gaps is in FERPA: Disclosure Restrictions, Consent and Exceptions (Subpart D) with 2 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 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

The domain with the highest gap count is FERPA: Disclosure Restrictions, Consent and Exceptions (Subpart D) (2 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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