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Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)

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v2018 (GDPR implementation)
8 domains
8 controls

Iceland's Act on Data Protection and the Processing of Personal Data (Act No. 90/2018) implements the EU GDPR into Icelandic law via the EEA Agreement. The Icelandic Data Protection Authority (Persónuvernd) oversees enforcement. The Act includes national provisions for processing of national identification numbers (kennitala), processing for journalistic purposes, research and statistics, the age of digital consent (13 years), and health data processing. Iceland applies the GDPR framework fully as an EEA member state.

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Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) is a compliance framework from Iceland with 8 domains and 8 controls that map to 115 other frameworks. The largest domains are Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 1 - Scope + EEA + GDPR (1 controls), Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 2 - Principles + Lawful Basis (1 controls), Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 3 - Rights (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (8)

Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 1 - Scope + EEA + GDPR

1 controls
Controls in the Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 1 - Scope + EEA + GDPR domain of Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
ICELAND-Act90-Chap1-Scope-Definitions-EEA-GDPR-PersonuverndIceland Act No. 90/2018 - Chapter I Scope + Definitions + EEA Agreement + GDPR Application + Personuvernd Authority

Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 2 - Principles + Lawful Basis

1 controls
Controls in the Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 2 - Principles + Lawful Basis domain of Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) — 1 controls
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ICELAND-Act90-Chap2-Principles-LawfulBasis-Consent-Sensitive-CriminalIceland Act 90/2018 - Chapter II Principles + Lawful Basis + Consent + Special Categories + Criminal Data (Articles 8-13)

Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 3 - Rights

1 controls
Controls in the Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 3 - Rights domain of Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) — 1 controls
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ICELAND-Act90-Chap3-Transparency-DataSubjectRights-Access-Rectification-ErasureIceland Act 90/2018 - Chapter III Transparency + Data Subject Rights (Articles 14-23) - Access + Rectification + Erasure + Portability + Object + Automated Decisions

Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 4 - Controller Obligations + DPO

1 controls
Controls in the Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 4 - Controller Obligations + DPO domain of Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) — 1 controls
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ICELAND-Act90-Chap4-ControllerObligations-PrivacyByDesign-Processor-RoPA-DPOIceland Act 90/2018 - Chapter IV Controller Obligations + Privacy by Design + Processor + RoPA + DPO (Articles 24-26 + 35)

Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 4 - Security + Breach + DPIA

1 controls
Controls in the Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 4 - Security + Breach + DPIA domain of Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) — 1 controls
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ICELAND-Act90-Chap4-Security-BreachNotification-DPIA-Personuvernd-72hrIceland Act 90/2018 - Chapter IV Security of Processing + Breach Notification + DPIA (Articles 27-29)

Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 5 - Cross-Border

1 controls
Controls in the Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 5 - Cross-Border domain of Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) — 1 controls
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ICELAND-Act90-Chap5-CrossBorder-EEA-AdequacyDecisions-SCC-BCRIceland Act 90/2018 - Chapter V Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Data + EEA + Adequacy + SCCs + BCRs + Article 30 Privacy Policy

Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 6 - Personuvernd + Enforcement

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Controls in the Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 6 - Personuvernd + Enforcement domain of Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) — 1 controls
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ICELAND-Act90-Chap6-Personuvernd-Enforcement-AdminFines-AAB-Appeals-CriminalPenaltiesIceland Act 90/2018 - Chapter VI Personuvernd Authority + Investigation + Administrative Fines + Penal Code Section 228 + Court Appeals

Iceland Act 90/2018 Sectoral

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Controls in the Iceland Act 90/2018 Sectoral domain of Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) — 1 controls
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ICELAND-Act90-Sectoral-Employment-Children-DirectMarketing-AutomatedDecisions-CookiesIceland Act 90/2018 - Sectoral - Employment + Children + Direct Marketing + Automated Decisions + Cookies + Cybersecurity

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018), you already cover:

Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)

63%

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Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)

63%

5 controls mapped

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Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data

63%

5 controls mapped

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Maps to 115 other frameworks

8 total controls
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
63%
Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
63%
Indonesia PDP Law
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
63%
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
63%
India DPDP Act
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
IEEE 7000
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
Bahrain PDPL
5 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
63%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
5 source controls mapped|23 target controls covered
63%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
5 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
63%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
GDPR
4 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
50%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
4 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
50%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
50%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
Italy Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, amended 2018)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
38%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
38%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
25%
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
Singapore AI Governance Framework
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIST Privacy Framework
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Law on Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette No. 42/2020)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
South Korea PIPA
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
25%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
25%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
APPI
2 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
25%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
FedRAMP High
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
FedRAMP Moderate
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
OWASP Top 10:2025
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
OWASP ASVS
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
OWASP API Security Top 10 - 2023
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
MITRE D3FEND
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
IRM Enterprise Risk Management Framework (Institute of Risk Management)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions 2022
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
IEEE 1686
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
1 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
IEC 62443
1 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
13%
API 1164
1 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
1 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
13%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
ISO 19011
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
ISO 31000:2018
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO 27005
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO 20000-1
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-171
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
APRA CPS 234
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and COPPA 2.0 Proposed Updates
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
India Account Aggregator Framework (RBI)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
Estonia Personal Data Protection Act (Isikuandmete kaitse seadus, 2019)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Azure Security Benchmark
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Compare Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) with Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)

What is Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) and who does it apply to?

Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) is a compliance framework from Iceland with 8 domains and 8 controls. Iceland's Act on Data Protection and the Processing of Personal Data (Act No. 90/2018) implements the EU GDPR into Icelandic law via the EEA Agreement. The Icelandic Data Protection Authority (Persónuvernd) oversees enforcement. The Act includes national provisions for processing of national identification numbers (kennitala), processing for journalistic purposes, research and statistics, the age of digital consent (13 years), and health data processing. Iceland applies the GDPR framework fully as an EEA member state. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) actually require?

Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 1 - Scope + EEA + GDPR (1 controls), Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 2 - Principles + Lawful Basis (1 controls), Iceland Act 90/2018 Chap 3 - Rights (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) do I already cover?

Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018) maps to 115 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) (63% coverage), Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP) (63% coverage), Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data (63% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

How do I implement Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)?

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