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.

12
Controls Mapped
32
Gaps Found
14%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

GDPR maps to Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486) with 14% coverage across 6 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 44 GDPR controls identifies 38 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Chapter IV - Controller and Processor.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 44 controls analysed | 693 frameworks | 819K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Chapter III - Rights of the Data Subject(6 mappings)

Art. 19Consent Management Controls2 targets
HK-PDPO-ENF-02Direct Marketing
HK-PDPO-ENF-03Anti-Doxxing (2021 Amendment)
GDPR-Art.15Right of access by the data subject2 targets
HK-PDPO-ENF-02Direct Marketing
HK-PDPO-ENF-03Anti-Doxxing (2021 Amendment)
GDPR-Art.19Notification obligation regarding rectification, erasure or restriction2 targets
HK-PDPO-ENF-02Direct Marketing
HK-PDPO-ENF-03Anti-Doxxing (2021 Amendment)

Chapter II - Principles(6 mappings)

GDPR-Art.10Processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions2 targets
HK-PDPO-ENF-02Direct Marketing
HK-PDPO-ENF-03Anti-Doxxing (2021 Amendment)
GDPR-Art.11Processing which does not require identification2 targets
HK-PDPO-ENF-02Direct Marketing
HK-PDPO-ENF-03Anti-Doxxing (2021 Amendment)
GDPR-Art.9Processing of special categories of personal data2 targets
HK-PDPO-ENF-02Direct Marketing
HK-PDPO-ENF-03Anti-Doxxing (2021 Amendment)

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

GDPR has 44 controls across its framework, while Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486) covers 3 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 6 overlapping controls (14% 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 44 total GDPR controls, 6 map directly to Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486) controls — representing 14% coverage. The remaining 38 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)?

38 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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