Cross-Framework Mapping

GDPRvsHong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486)

See exactly how GDPR controls map to Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

6
Controls Mapped
21
Gaps Found
11%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

GDPR maps to Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486) 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 | 723 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Chapter II - Principles(6 mappings)

GDPR-Art.10Processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions2 targets
HK-PDPO-DPP3-Use-Direct-Marketing-Consent-Section-35HK PDPO DPP3 Use Limitation Principle + Direct Marketing Prescribed Consent (Sections 35A-N)
HK-PDPO-Doxxing-2021-Amendment-Cessation-Notices-Section-64A-DHK PDPO 2021 Anti-Doxxing Amendment - Sections 64A-D + Cessation Notices + Two-Tier Criminal Offences + Extraterritorial Reach
GDPR-Art.11Processing which does not require identification2 targets
HK-PDPO-DPP3-Use-Direct-Marketing-Consent-Section-35HK PDPO DPP3 Use Limitation Principle + Direct Marketing Prescribed Consent (Sections 35A-N)
HK-PDPO-Doxxing-2021-Amendment-Cessation-Notices-Section-64A-DHK PDPO 2021 Anti-Doxxing Amendment - Sections 64A-D + Cessation Notices + Two-Tier Criminal Offences + Extraterritorial Reach
GDPR-Art.9Processing of special categories of personal data2 targets
HK-PDPO-DPP3-Use-Direct-Marketing-Consent-Section-35HK PDPO DPP3 Use Limitation Principle + Direct Marketing Prescribed Consent (Sections 35A-N)
HK-PDPO-Doxxing-2021-Amendment-Cessation-Notices-Section-64A-DHK PDPO 2021 Anti-Doxxing Amendment - Sections 64A-D + Cessation Notices + Two-Tier Criminal Offences + Extraterritorial Reach

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What are the key differences between GDPR and Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486)?

GDPR has 27 controls across its framework, while Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486) covers 13 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 3 overlapping controls (11% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor, where 15 GDPR controls have no direct Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486) equivalent.

How many controls map between GDPR and Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486)?

Of 27 total GDPR controls, 3 map directly to Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486) 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 Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486)?

24 GDPR controls have no direct equivalent in Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486). The highest concentration of gaps is in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor with 15 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 Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486)?

The domain with the highest gap count is Chapter IV - Controller and Processor (15 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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