GDPRvsChina Cybersecurity Law (CSL)
See exactly how GDPR controls map to China Cybersecurity Law (CSL). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
GDPR maps to China Cybersecurity Law (CSL) with 18% coverage across 7 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 38 GDPR controls identifies 31 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 38 controls analysed | 701 frameworks | 337K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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Chapter III - Rights of the Data Subject(2 mappings)
Chapter IV - Controller and Processor(1 mappings)
Chapter V - Transfers of Personal Data(1 mappings)
Chapter II - Principles(4 mappings)
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What are the key differences between GDPR and China Cybersecurity Law (CSL)?
GDPR has 38 controls across its framework, while China Cybersecurity Law (CSL) covers 22 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 7 overlapping controls (18% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor, where 14 GDPR controls have no direct China Cybersecurity Law (CSL) equivalent.
How many controls map between GDPR and China Cybersecurity Law (CSL)?
Of 38 total GDPR controls, 7 map directly to China Cybersecurity Law (CSL) controls — representing 18% coverage. The remaining 31 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping GDPR to China Cybersecurity Law (CSL)?
31 GDPR controls have no direct equivalent in China Cybersecurity Law (CSL). The highest concentration of gaps is in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor with 14 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 China Cybersecurity Law (CSL)?
The domain with the highest gap count is Chapter IV - Controller and Processor (14 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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