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US Section 508 — ICT Accessibility Standards (Revised 2017)
United States (Federal)
vRevised 2017
6 domains
20 controls
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794d), as revised in January 2017 by the US Access Board, requires that all federal government ICT (information and communications technology) be accessible to people with disabilities. The revised standards incorporate WCAG 2.0 Level AA for web and electronic content. Applies to federal agencies developing, procuring, maintaining, or using ICT. The Revised 508 Standards align with EN 301 549 for international harmonisation. Enforced through complaint mechanisms, Section 508 coordinators, and OMB reporting.
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Framework Domains (6)
Chapter 1-2: Application and Scoping
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E101 | Application Scope |
| E205 | Electronic Content Scoping |
| E207 | Software Scoping |
| E208 | Agency Official Communications |
Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 302.1 | Without Vision |
| 302.2 | With Limited Vision |
| 302.3 | Without Perception of Color |
| 302.4 | Without Hearing |
| 302.8 | With Limited Manipulation |
Chapter 4: Hardware Accessibility
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 402 | Closed Functionality |
| 407 | Operable Parts |
| 412 | ICT with Two-Way Voice Communication |
Chapter 5: Software Accessibility
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 501.1 | Software General Requirements |
| 502 | Interoperability with Assistive Technology |
| 503 | Applications |
| 504 | Authoring Tools |
Chapters 6-7: Support and Communication
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 602 | Support Documentation |
| 603 | Support Services |
| 707 | Real-Time Text Functionality |
| WCAG 2.0 | WCAG 2.0 Level AA Incorporation |
Technical Requirements
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ICT accessibility technical standards
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Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised)
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Spain Organic Law 3/2018 on Data Protection and Digital Rights (LOPDGDD)
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Morocco Data Protection Law (09-08)
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Egypt Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 151 of 2020)
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Chile Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 21.719)
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Peru Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 29733)
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Costa Rica Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 8968)
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Turkey Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK — Law No. 6698)
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Ukraine Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2297-VI)
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Ethiopia Personal Data Protection Proclamation (No. 1321/2024)
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Senegal Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2008-12)
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Tunisia Organic Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2004-63)
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Uzbekistan Law on Personal Data (No. ZRU-547)
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Georgia Law on Personal Data Protection (2012)
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Colombia Data Protection Law (Law 1581 of 2012 — SIC Oversight)
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Panama Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 81 of 2019)
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North Macedonia Law on Personal Data Protection (2020)
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Lithuania Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data (2018)
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Romania Law No. 190/2018 on Data Protection Measures (GDPR Implementation)
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Croatia Act on Implementation of the GDPR (Official Gazette 42/2018)
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Luxembourg Law of 1 August 2018 on Data Protection (GDPR Implementation)
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Portugal Law No. 58/2019 — Data Protection Implementation Act
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Malta Data Protection Act (Cap. 586, 2018)
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Netherlands GDPR Implementation Act (UAVG — Uitvoeringswet AVG, 2018)
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Oman Personal Data Protection Law (Royal Decree 6/2022)
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Qatar Personal Data Privacy Protection Law (Law No. 13 of 2016)
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South Korea Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
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Cambodia Sub-Decree on Personal Data Protection (Sub-Decree No. 134)
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UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce (1996, updated 2005)
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Brazil Open Finance (Resolução Conjunta No. 1/2020)
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RICS Professional Standards — Data and Technology in Property
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Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act
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Utah Consumer Privacy Act
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Maryland Online Data Privacy Act
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South Korea Credit Information Act
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Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard (2023)
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Mauritius DPA
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India Account Aggregator Framework (RBI)
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Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
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EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1230)
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EU Taxonomy Regulation
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African Union Malabo Convention
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Rwanda Law No. 058/2021 Relating to the Protection of Personal Data
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Côte d'Ivoire Law on Personal Data Protection (Law No. 2013-450)
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Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
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Kazakhstan Law on Personal Data and Their Protection (No. 94-V)
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Peru DPL
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UAE PDPL
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Mexico LFPDPPP
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New Hampshire Privacy Act
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Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
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Ghana Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843)
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Mauritius Data Protection Act 2017
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Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020
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Finland Data Protection Act (Tietosuojalaki, 1050/2018)
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Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)
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Botswana Data Protection Act (2024)
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NIST Privacy Framework 1.0
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EU Data Governance Act (DGA)
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Nebraska Data Privacy Act
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Washington My Health My Data Act (MHMD)
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Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
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EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR)
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Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)
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Poland Act on Personal Data Protection (Ustawa o ochronie danych osobowych, 2018)
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Greece Law 4624/2019 — Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) Implementation Act
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DAMA-DMBOK2 — Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
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POPIA
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EU Digital Markets Act
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ISO 22739:2024 — Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
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China PIPL
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WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025
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COPPA
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TEFCA — Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
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Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
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ISO 8000 — Data Quality
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New Jersey Data Privacy Act
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Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)
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Wisconsin Data Privacy Act (SB 670)
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA)
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Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
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NIST SP 800-122
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LGPD
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ILO Nursing Personnel Convention C149 (1977)
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Privacy by Design (PbD) — Seven Foundational Principles
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BS 65000:2014 — Guidance on Organizational Resilience
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APPI
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Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
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Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020)
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Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022)
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Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
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Montenegro Law on Personal Data Protection (2023)
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Japan Act on Specified Commercial Transactions (ASCT) — Digital Services
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Hungary Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act)
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Uruguay Personal Data Protection Act (Law No. 18.331)
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IFRS 17 — Insurance Contracts
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ICAO Annex 17 — Aviation Security (AVSEC)
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Serbia Law on Personal Data Protection (2018)
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Estonia Personal Data Protection Act (Isikuandmete kaitse seadus, 2019)
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Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ)
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Fiji Data Protection Bill (2020)
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Zimbabwe Data Protection Act (2021)
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Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act (2019)
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Argentina PDPA
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Vietnam PDPD
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
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ISO 27701
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Kenya DPA
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UK Data Protection Act 2018
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Malaysia PDPA 2010
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US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — Connected Product Safety
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ESRB Privacy Certified Programme
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CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
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Iceland DPA
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Tennessee IPA
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Philippines Data Privacy Act (RA 10173)
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PDPA Thailand
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Connecticut DPA
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Saudi Arabia PDPL
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NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
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Nigeria NDPR
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Australia Consumer Data Right — Banking (CDR)
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Turkey KVKK
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Indonesia PDP Law
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BSI C5 — Cloud Computing Compliance Criteria Catalogue
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UK Open Banking Standard
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GDPR
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FERPA
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India DPDP Act
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Colombia Habeas Data Law
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EN 301 549 — ICT Accessibility Requirements
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Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes — Global Standards
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Texas Data Privacy Act
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Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
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Uruguay DPL
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Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
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PDPA Singapore
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Chile DPL
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
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Ecuador LOPDP
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CCPA/CPRA
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is US Section 508 — ICT Accessibility Standards (Revised 2017)?
US Section 508 — ICT Accessibility Standards (Revised 2017) is a compliance framework from United States (Federal) with 6 domains and 20 controls. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794d), as revised in January 2017 by the US Access Board, requires that all federal government ICT (information and communications technology) be accessible to people with disabilities. The revised standards incorporate WCAG 2.0 Level AA for web and electronic content. Applies to federal agencies developing, procuring, maintaining, or using ICT. The Revised 508 Standards align with EN 301 549 for international harmonisation. Enforced through complaint mechanisms, Section 508 coordinators, and OMB reporting. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does US Section 508 — ICT Accessibility Standards (Revised 2017) have?
US Section 508 — ICT Accessibility Standards (Revised 2017) has 20 controls organised across 6 domains. The largest domains are Chapter 3: Functional Performance Criteria (5 controls), Chapter 1-2: Application and Scoping (4 controls), Chapter 5: Software Accessibility (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does US Section 508 — ICT Accessibility Standards (Revised 2017) map to?
US Section 508 — ICT Accessibility Standards (Revised 2017) maps to 198 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Section 508 — ICT Accessibility (Revised) (10% coverage), EMV 3-D Secure (3DS2) — Payment Authentication Protocol (10% coverage), EU Data Act (10% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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