Cross-Framework Mapping

India DPDP ActvsFederal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)

See exactly how India DPDP Act controls map to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL). Pre-computed mappings, identified gaps, and coverage analysis.

14
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
62%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

India DPDP Act maps to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) with 62% coverage across 5 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 8 India DPDP Act controls identifies 3 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in DPDP Children + PwD (Sec 9).

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Control Mappings

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DPDP Cross-Border + Breach (Sec 16-17)(4 mappings)

DPDP-CrossBorder-Transfer-Breach-Notification-Sec16-Sec17-DPBI-72Hour-IT-Act-CoordDPDP Act Sections 16-17 + Cross-Border Personal Data Transfer + Negative List Approach + Personal Data Breach Notification to DPBI 72 Hours + Cooperation with Adjudication + Coord with CERT-In + IT Act 43A Repeal4 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
UAE-PDPL-Art.22_23_24Cross-border data transfers (UAE PDPL Articles 22-24)
UAE-PDPL-Art.6_7Sensitive personal data and children's data (UAE PDPL Articles 6-7)

DPDP DPBI + Enforcement + Penalties (Sec 18-42)(2 mappings)

DPDP-DPBI-Enforcement-Penalties-VoluntaryUndertaking-Appeals-Sec18to42-INR250cr-TDSATDPDP Act Sections 18-42 + Data Protection Board of India (DPBI) + Enforcement + Penalties up to INR 250 Crore + Voluntary Undertaking + Appeals to TDSAT + Adjudication + Schedule + DPO Coordination2 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.25_26_27_28_29UAE Data Office establishment, powers, penalties, complaints (UAE PDPL Articles 25-29)
UAE-PDPL-StatusUAE PDPL status, executive regulations, UAE Data Office guidance evolution

DPDP Data Principal Rights (Sec 11-14)(2 mappings)

DPDP-DataPrincipalRights-Sec11to14-Access-Correction-Erasure-Grievance-Nominate-WithdrawDPDP Act Sections 11-14 + Data Principal Rights + Access + Correction + Erasure + Grievance Redressal + Right to Nominate + Withdraw Consent + Duties + Verification of Identity2 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)
UAE-PDPL-Art.8Records of processing activities (UAE PDPL Article 8)

DPDP Notice + Consent + Lawful Processing (Sec 4-7)(3 mappings)

DPDP-Scope-2023-Sec5-NoticeConsent-LawfulProcessing-PurposeLimitation-DataMinimisationDPDP Act Sections 4-7 + Notice + Consent + Lawful Processing + Purpose Limitation + Data Minimisation + Legitimate Uses + Sec 4 Lawful Use + Sec 5 Notice + Sec 6 Consent + Sec 7 Legitimate Uses3 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)

DPDP SDF + DPO + Audit + DPIA (Sec 10-11)(3 mappings)

DPDP-SignificantDataFiduciary-SDF-Sec10-DPO-IndependentAuditor-DPIA-AlgorithmicDPDP Act Sections 10-11 + Significant Data Fiduciary (SDF) + Data Protection Officer + Independent Data Auditor + DPIA + Algorithmic Software Audit + Privacy by Design + Records of Processing Activities3 targets
UAE-PDPL-Art.10Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
UAE-PDPL-Art.18_19_20_21Security measures, controller/processor relationship, DPIA (UAE PDPL Articles 18-21)
UAE-PDPL-FreeZonesCoordination with DIFC, ADGM and sectoral data protection regimes

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What are the key differences between India DPDP Act and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

India DPDP Act has 8 controls across its framework, while Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) covers 12 controls. Direct mapping analysis identifies 5 overlapping controls (62% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in DPDP Children + PwD (Sec 9), where 1 India DPDP Act controls have no direct Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) equivalent.

How many controls map between India DPDP Act and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

Of 8 total India DPDP Act controls, 5 map directly to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls — representing 62% coverage. The remaining 3 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

What are the compliance gaps when mapping India DPDP Act to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

3 India DPDP Act controls have no direct equivalent in Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL). The highest concentration of gaps is in DPDP Children + PwD (Sec 9) with 1 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 India DPDP Act and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

The domain with the highest gap count is DPDP Children + PwD (Sec 9) (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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