Cross-Framework Mapping

Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)vsFederal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)

See exactly how Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 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.

17
Controls Mapped
0
Gaps Found
75%
Coverage

According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:

Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) maps to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) with 75% coverage across 6 directly mapped controls. Analysis of 8 Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) controls identifies 2 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Sensitive Data and Notice.

Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 8 controls analysed | 718 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings

Control Mappings

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Lawful Basis and Principles(3 mappings)

NGNDPR-2Governing Principles, Lawful Basis, and Consent under NDPR Section 2.1-2.33 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)

Data Subject Rights(1 mappings)

NGNDPR-4Data Subject Rights and Automated Decision-Making
UAE-PDPL-Art.8Records of processing activities (UAE PDPL Article 8)

Security and Accountability(6 mappings)

NGNDPR-5Security of Personal Data, Breach Notification, and DPIA under NDPR Section 2.6-Security6 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.25_26_27_28_29UAE Data Office establishment, powers, penalties, complaints (UAE PDPL Articles 25-29)
UAE-PDPL-Art.4_5Lawful basis and principles for processing personal data (UAE PDPL Articles 4-5)
UAE-PDPL-Art.6_7Sensitive personal data and children's data (UAE PDPL Articles 6-7)
UAE-PDPL-FreeZonesCoordination with DIFC, ADGM and sectoral data protection regimes

DPO and DPCOs(3 mappings)

NGNDPR-6Data Protection Officer, DPCOs, and Processor Obligations3 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

Cross-Border Transfers(1 mappings)

NGNDPR-7Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Data under NDPR Section 2.7-CBT
UAE-PDPL-Art.22_23_24Cross-border data transfers (UAE PDPL Articles 22-24)

Audit Enforcement and Transition(3 mappings)

NGNDPR-8Annual Data Protection Audit, Penalties, and NDPA Transition3 targets
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
UAE-PDPL-StatusUAE PDPL status, executive regulations, UAE Data Office guidance evolution

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

Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 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 6 overlapping controls (75% coverage). The frameworks diverge most significantly in Sensitive Data and Notice, where 1 Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 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 Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

Of 8 total Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) controls, 6 map directly to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) controls — representing 75% coverage. The remaining 2 controls represent compliance gaps requiring additional documentation or compensating controls to satisfy both frameworks simultaneously.

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

2 Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 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 Sensitive Data and Notice 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 Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

The domain with the highest gap count is Sensitive Data and Notice (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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