Cross-Framework Mapping

Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)vsNigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)

See exactly how Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls map to Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

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Controls Mapped
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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 Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 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).

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Control Mappings

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

UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)3 targets
NGNDPR-2Governing Principles, Lawful Basis, and Consent under NDPR Section 2.1-2.3
NGNDPR-5Security of Personal Data, Breach Notification, and DPIA under NDPR Section 2.6-Security
NGNDPR-6Data Protection Officer, DPCOs, and Processor Obligations
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)4 targets
NGNDPR-2Governing Principles, Lawful Basis, and Consent under NDPR Section 2.1-2.3
NGNDPR-5Security of Personal Data, Breach Notification, and DPIA under NDPR Section 2.6-Security
NGNDPR-6Data Protection Officer, DPCOs, and Processor Obligations
NGNDPR-8Annual Data Protection Audit, Penalties, and NDPA Transition
UAE-PDPL-Art.8Records of processing activities (UAE PDPL Article 8)
NGNDPR-4Data Subject Rights and Automated Decision-Making

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

UAE-PDPL-Art.22_23_24Cross-border data transfers (UAE PDPL Articles 22-24)
NGNDPR-7Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Data under NDPR Section 2.7-CBT

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)
NGNDPR-5Security of Personal Data, Breach Notification, and DPIA under NDPR Section 2.6-Security
UAE-PDPL-FreeZonesCoordination with DIFC, ADGM and sectoral data protection regimes3 targets
NGNDPR-5Security of Personal Data, Breach Notification, and DPIA under NDPR Section 2.6-Security
NGNDPR-6Data Protection Officer, DPCOs, and Processor Obligations
NGNDPR-8Annual Data Protection Audit, Penalties, and NDPA Transition
UAE-PDPL-StatusUAE PDPL status, executive regulations, UAE Data Office guidance evolution
NGNDPR-8Annual Data Protection Audit, Penalties, and NDPA Transition

UAE PDPL: Lawful Basis, Consent and Principles (Articles 4-6)(2 mappings)

UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)2 targets
NGNDPR-2Governing Principles, Lawful Basis, and Consent under NDPR Section 2.1-2.3
NGNDPR-5Security of Personal Data, Breach Notification, and DPIA under NDPR Section 2.6-Security

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)
NGNDPR-5Security of Personal Data, Breach Notification, and DPIA under NDPR Section 2.6-Security

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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 Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)?

Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) has 12 controls across its framework, while Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) covers 8 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 Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) equivalent.

How many controls map between Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) and Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)?

Of 12 total Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls, 9 map directly to Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 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 Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)?

3 Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls have no direct equivalent in Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). 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 Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)?

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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