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Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)

Latvia
v2018 (GDPR implementation)
8 domains
8 controls

Latvia's Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrādes likums) of 2018 supplements the EU GDPR with national provisions. The Data State Inspectorate (Datu valsts inspekcija) oversees enforcement. The law includes provisions for processing of national identification numbers (personas kods), processing for journalistic purposes, employment data processing, video surveillance, and the age of digital consent (13 years). Specific provisions for processing by law enforcement and national security services.

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Framework Domains (8)

Children Consent Age 13 + S.16

1 controls
Controls in the Children Consent Age 13 + S.16 domain of Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)1 controls
CodeTitle
LV-PDPL-Childrens-Consent-Age-13-Section-16-Digital-Services-Lower-Than-GDPR-Default-16Latvia PDPL Children Consent Age 13 + S.16 + Digital Services + Lower Than GDPR Default 16

Cross-Border + S.60 + Cooperation + Administrative Liability + Transitional

1 controls
Controls in the Cross-Border + S.60 + Cooperation + Administrative Liability + Transitional domain of Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)1 controls
CodeTitle
LV-PDPL-Cross-Border-Transfer-S60-Cooperation-Authorities-S65-Administrative-Liability-S50-Transitional-S68-EDPB-LEDLatvia PDPL Cross-Border + S.60 + Cooperation + S.65 + Administrative Liability + Transitional

DPO + Designation + Qualifications + Notification + S.18 + S.21

1 controls
Controls in the DPO + Designation + Qualifications + Notification + S.18 + S.21 domain of Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)1 controls
CodeTitle
LV-PDPL-DPO-Data-Protection-Officer-Designation-Qualifications-Notification-S18-S21Latvia PDPL DPO + Designation + Qualifications + Notification + S.18 + S.21

DVI Powers + S.35 + Codes + Certification + Complaints

1 controls
Controls in the DVI Powers + S.35 + Codes + Certification + Complaints domain of Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)1 controls
CodeTitle
LV-PDPL-Supervisory-Authority-Data-State-Inspectorate-DVI-Powers-S35-Codes-of-Conduct-S55-Certification-S45-Complaints-S40Latvia PDPL Supervisory Authority + DVI Powers + S.35 + Codes of Conduct + Certification + Complaints

Data Subject Rights + Section 18 + 38 + Portability

1 controls
Controls in the Data Subject Rights + Section 18 + 38 + Portability domain of Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)1 controls
CodeTitle
LV-PDPL-Data-Subject-Rights-Access-Correction-Erasure-Restriction-Portability-Objection-Sec18-Sec38Latvia PDPL Data Subject Rights + Access + Correction + Erasure + Portability + Section 18 + 38

Journalism + S.10 + Personal ID Numbers + Video Surveillance + Direct Marketing

1 controls
Controls in the Journalism + S.10 + Personal ID Numbers + Video Surveillance + Direct Marketing domain of Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)1 controls
CodeTitle
LV-PDPL-Special-Contexts-Journalistic-Academic-Artistic-Literary-S10-Personal-ID-Numbers-S9-Video-Surveillance-S25-Direct-Marketing-S28Latvia PDPL Special Contexts + Journalism + S.10 + Personal ID Numbers + Video Surveillance + Direct Marketing

Lawful Basis + Public Interest + Special Categories + Personal ID Numbers

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Controls in the Lawful Basis + Public Interest + Special Categories + Personal ID Numbers domain of Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)1 controls
CodeTitle
LV-PDPL-Lawful-Basis-Public-Interest-Tasks-S5-Sensitive-Special-Categories-Genetic-Biometric-S30-Purpose-Limit-Sec20-Data-Minim-Sec21Latvia PDPL Lawful Basis + S.5 Public Interest + S.30 Special Categories + Purpose Limitation

Scope + Saeima + GDPR Implementation + DVI

1 controls
Controls in the Scope + Saeima + GDPR Implementation + DVI domain of Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)1 controls
CodeTitle
LV-PDPL-Scope-PersonalDataProcessingLaw-Saeima-21-June-2018-Effective-5-July-2018-GDPR-Implementation-DVILatvia PDPL Scope + Saeima 21 June 2018 + Effective 5 July 2018 + GDPR Implementation + DVI

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018), you already cover:

Maps to 41 other frameworks

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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-122
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Mauritius DPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Malaysia PDPA 2010
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Liechtenstein DPA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
LGPD
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Azure Security Benchmark
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Bahrain PDPL
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
APPI
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)?

Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018) is a compliance framework from Latvia with 8 domains and 8 controls. Latvia's Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrādes likums) of 2018 supplements the EU GDPR with national provisions. The Data State Inspectorate (Datu valsts inspekcija) oversees enforcement. The law includes provisions for processing of national identification numbers (personas kods), processing for journalistic purposes, employment data processing, video surveillance, and the age of digital consent (13 years). Specific provisions for processing by law enforcement and national security services. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018) have?

Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Children Consent Age 13 + S.16 (1 controls), Cross-Border + S.60 + Cooperation + Administrative Liability + Transitional (1 controls), DPO + Designation + Qualifications + Notification + S.18 + S.21 (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018) map to?

Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018) maps to 41 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are PDPA Singapore (13% coverage), Vietnam PDPD (13% coverage), Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA) (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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