POPIAvsFederal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
See exactly how POPIA 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.
According to the TheArtOfService Compliance Knowledge Graph:
POPIA 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 POPIA controls identifies 2 compliance gaps — primarily concentrated in Purpose and Collection.
Source: TheArtOfService Knowledge Graph | 8 controls analysed | 723 frameworks | 332K+ cross-framework mappings
Control Mappings
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Individual Rights(4 mappings)
High-Risk Processing(4 mappings)
Security and Operator(6 mappings)
Transfer and Marketing(1 mappings)
Governance and Lifecycle(3 mappings)
Enforcement(1 mappings)
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What are the key differences between POPIA and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?
POPIA 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 Purpose and Collection, where 1 POPIA 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 POPIA and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?
Of 8 total POPIA 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 POPIA to Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?
2 POPIA 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 Purpose and Collection 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 POPIA and Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)?
The domain with the highest gap count is Purpose and Collection (1 gaps). Export the full domain-by-domain gap breakdown via the Professional tier to generate a prioritised remediation roadmap.
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