GDPRvsEU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)
See exactly how GDPR controls map to EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
GDPR maps to EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) with 11% coverage across 3 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 27 GDPR controls identifies 24 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 27 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 330K+ cross-framework mappings
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Chapter IV - Controller and Processor(1 mappings)
Chapter II - Principles(6 mappings)
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What are the key differences between GDPR and EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)?
GDPR has 27 controls across its framework, while EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) covers 15 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 3 overlapping controls (11% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor, where 14 GDPR controls have no direct EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) equivalent.
How many controls map between GDPR and EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)?
Of 27 total GDPR controls, 3 map directly to EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) controls — representing 11% coverage. The remaining 24 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.
What are the compliance gaps when mapping GDPR to EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)?
24 GDPR controls have no direct equivalent in EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC). 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 EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)?
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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