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Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven)vsFederal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)

See exactly how Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven) 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:

Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven) 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 Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven) controls identifies 2 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in High-Risk Processing.

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

Control Mappings

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Individual Rights(1 mappings)

NORWAY-2Data Subject Rights and Automated Decision-Making
UAE-PDPL-Art.8Records of processing activities (UAE PDPL Article 8)

Accountability(3 mappings)

NORWAY-4DPIA, Privacy by Design, Records of Processing3 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

Security(5 mappings)

NORWAY-5Security of Processing, Encryption, Pseudonymization, Access Control5 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)

Transfer and Processor Management(1 mappings)

NORWAY-6International Transfers and Processor Agreements
UAE-PDPL-Art.22_23_24Cross-border data transfers (UAE PDPL Articles 22-24)

Governance and Lifecycle(4 mappings)

NORWAY-7DPO, Cooperation with Datatilsynet, Retention, Marketing, Training4 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
UAE-PDPL-StatusUAE PDPL status, executive regulations, UAE Data Office guidance evolution

Breach and Enforcement(3 mappings)

NORWAY-8Breach Notification, Complaints, Compliance, Enforcement3 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)

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

Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven) 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 High-Risk Processing, where 1 Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven) 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 Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven) and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

Of 8 total Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven) 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 Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven) to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

2 Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven) 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 High-Risk Processing 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 Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven) and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?

The domain with the highest gap count is High-Risk Processing (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.

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