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GDPRvsBahrain PDPL

See exactly how GDPR controls map to Bahrain PDPL. Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

35
Controls Mapped
3
Gaps Found
53%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

GDPR maps to Bahrain PDPL with 53% coverage across 20 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 38 GDPR controls identifies 18 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 38 controls analysed | 726 frameworks | 455K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Chapter II - Principles(9 mappings)

GDPR-Art.10Processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions3 targets
→BH-PDPL-02Consent management and withdrawal
→BH-PDPL-05Data minimization requirements
→BH-PDPL-22Privacy by design and default
GDPR-Art.11Processing which does not require identification3 targets
→BH-PDPL-02Consent management and withdrawal
→BH-PDPL-05Data minimization requirements
→BH-PDPL-22Privacy by design and default
GDPR-Art.9Processing of special categories of personal data3 targets
→BH-PDPL-02Consent management and withdrawal
→BH-PDPL-05Data minimization requirements
→BH-PDPL-22Privacy by design and default

Chapter III - Rights of the Data Subject(11 mappings)

GDPR-Art.15Right of access by the data subject4 targets
→BH-PDPL-02Consent management and withdrawal
→BH-PDPL-05Data minimization requirements
→BH-PDPL-06Right of access to personal data
→BH-PDPL-22Privacy by design and default
GDPR-Art.16Right to rectification
→BH-PDPL-07Right to rectification of inaccurate data
GDPR-Art.17Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
→BH-PDPL-08Right to erasure and deletion
GDPR-Art.19Notification obligation regarding rectification, erasure or restriction3 targets
→BH-PDPL-02Consent management and withdrawal
→BH-PDPL-05Data minimization requirements
→BH-PDPL-22Privacy by design and default
GDPR-Art.20Right to data portability
→BH-PDPL-09Right to data portability
GDPR-Art.21Right to object
→BH-PDPL-11Right to object to processing

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What are the key differences between GDPR and Bahrain PDPL?

GDPR has 38 controls across its framework, while Bahrain PDPL covers 29 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 20 overlapping controls (53% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor, where 7 GDPR controls have no direct Bahrain PDPL equivalent.

How many controls map between GDPR and Bahrain PDPL?

Of 38 total GDPR controls, 20 map directly to Bahrain PDPL controls — representing 53% coverage. The remaining 18 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping GDPR to Bahrain PDPL?

18 GDPR controls have no direct equivalent in Bahrain PDPL. The highest concentration of gaps is in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor with 7 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 GDPR and Bahrain PDPL?

The domain with the highest gap count is Chapter IV - Controller and Processor (7 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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