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FATF 40 RecommendationsvsGDPR

See exactly how FATF 40 Recommendations controls map to GDPR. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

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Controls Mapped
14
Gaps Found
6%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

FATF 40 Recommendations maps to GDPR with 6% coverage across 1 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 16 FATF 40 Recommendations controls identifies 15 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in FATF Section D: Preventive Measures (R.9-23).

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 16 controls analysed | 700 frameworks | 330K+ cross-framework mappings

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FATF Section D: Preventive Measures (R.9-23)(2 mappings)

FATF-R.10_11Customer Due Diligence + Record Keeping (FATF R.10 and R.11)2 targets
GDPR-Art.5Principles relating to processing of personal data
GDPR-Art.6Lawfulness of processing

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What are the key differences between FATF 40 Recommendations and GDPR?

FATF 40 Recommendations has 16 controls across its framework, while GDPR covers 38 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 1 overlapping controls (6% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in FATF Section D: Preventive Measures (R.9-23), where 5 FATF 40 Recommendations controls have no direct GDPR equivalent.

How many controls map between FATF 40 Recommendations and GDPR?

Of 16 total FATF 40 Recommendations controls, 1 map directly to GDPR controls — representing 6% 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 FATF 40 Recommendations to GDPR?

15 FATF 40 Recommendations controls have no direct equivalent in GDPR. The highest concentration of gaps is in FATF Section D: Preventive Measures (R.9-23) with 5 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 FATF 40 Recommendations and GDPR?

The domain with the highest gap count is FATF Section D: Preventive Measures (R.9-23) (5 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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