Cross-Framework Mapping

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

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

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

Controls Mapped

Gaps Found

75%

Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) maps to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) with 75% coverage across 9 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 12 Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls identifies 3 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in UAE PDPL: Scope, Definitions and Applicability (Articles 1-3).

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 12 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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UAE PDPL: Controller and Processor Obligations (Articles 8-10, 18-21)(10 mappings)

UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)4 targets

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

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

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

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

UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)5 targets

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UAE PDPL: Cross-Border Transfers (Articles 22-24)(1 mappings)

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

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

UAE PDPL: UAE Data Office, Penalties, Free Zones (Articles 25-29 and Free Zone Coordination)(5 mappings)

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

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

UAE-PDPL-FreeZonesCoordination with DIFC, ADGM and sectoral data protection regimes3 targets

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

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

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

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

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

UAE PDPL: Lawful Basis, Consent and Principles (Articles 4-6)(3 mappings)

UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)3 targets

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

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

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

UAE PDPL: Sensitive Personal Data and Children (Articles 6-7)(1 mappings)

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

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

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

Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) has 12 controls across its framework, while Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) covers 15 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 9 overlapping controls (75% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in UAE PDPL: Scope, Definitions and Applicability (Articles 1-3), where 1 Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls have no direct Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) equivalent.

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

Of 12 total Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls, 9 map directly to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) controls — representing 75% coverage. The remaining 3 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

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

3 Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls have no direct equivalent in Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The highest concentration of gaps is in UAE PDPL: Scope, Definitions and Applicability (Articles 1-3) with 1 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 Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)?

The domain with the highest gap count is UAE PDPL: Scope, Definitions and Applicability (Articles 1-3) (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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