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Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
Pakistan
v2023 (Bill)
8 domains
8 controls
The Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 establishes a framework for personal data protection in Pakistan. It creates the National Commission for Personal Data Protection as the regulatory authority. The Bill covers data processing principles, individual rights, cross-border transfers, and penalties. While still progressing through legislative process, it signals Pakistan's move toward comprehensive data protection aligned with international standards.
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Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 is a compliance framework from Pakistan with 8 domains and 8 controls that map to 177 other frameworks. The largest domains are Cross-Border Transfer (1 controls), Data Subject Rights (1 controls), Enforcement and Lifecycle (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
Cross-Border Transfer
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PAKPDPB-6 | Cross-Border Transfer and Data Localization |
Data Subject Rights
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PAKPDPB-3 | Data Subject Rights |
Enforcement and Lifecycle
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PAKPDPB-8 | Enforcement, Penalties, Complaints, Retention, Training |
Governance and Accountability
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PAKPDPB-7 | NCPDP, Registration, Records, Processor Contracts, DPO |
High-Risk Processing
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PAKPDPB-4 | Sensitive Data, Children, DPIAs, Automated Decisions |
Lawful Processing and Consent
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PAKPDPB-2 | Lawful Basis, Principles, Consent, and Notice |
Scope and Definitions
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PAKPDPB-1 | Scope, Definitions, and Application |
Security and Breach Response
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PAKPDPB-5 | Security of Processing and Personal Data Breach Notification |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023, you already cover:
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
63%
5 controls mapped
Compare →Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
63%
5 controls mapped
Compare →Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
63%
5 controls mapped
Compare →+ 174 more: Bahrain PDPL (63%), Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) (63%)
See all 177 mapped frameworks ↓Maps to 177 other frameworks
8 total controls
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
63%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
63%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
5 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
63%
Bahrain PDPL
5 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
63%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
63%
Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
India DPDP Act
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
Indonesia PDP Law
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
63%
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
South Korea PIPA
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
LGPD
5 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
63%
Liechtenstein DPA
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
Malaysia PDPA 2010
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
Mauritius DPA
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
63%
Mexico LFPDPPP
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
63%
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
63%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
63%
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
63%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
NIST SP 800-122
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
63%
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
63%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
63%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
ISMAP (Japan)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
MTCS (Singapore)
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
50%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
NIST Privacy Framework
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-144
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-145
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-146
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
38%
Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
APPI
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
38%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
38%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
3 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
38%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
FedRAMP Rev 5
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
GLBA
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
HKMA SPM
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
38%
ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
IEEE 7000
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
Japan AI Guidelines
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
38%
MARS-E
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
OSFI B-13
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
38%
Open Banking Security
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
OECD AI Principles
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
38%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
38%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
38%
SWIFT CSCF
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
FATF Recommendation 16 - Virtual Asset Travel Rule
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
25%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - Net-Zero Standard
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
PCI DSS 4.0
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO 19011
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO 31000:2018
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
COBIT 2019
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
FedRAMP High
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
FedRAMP Moderate
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
GAMP 5 - Good Automated Manufacturing Practice
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Kenya Data Protection Act
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
MITRE ATT&CK
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
MITRE D3FEND
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-123
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-137
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-61
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-63-4
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
OWASP Top 10:2025
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
OWASP SAMM
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
OWASP MASVS
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
OpenSSF Scorecard
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
OCC Heightened Standards (12 CFR Part 30, Appendix D)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-92
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-88
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
Hungary Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information (Info Act)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Jordan Draft Personal Data Protection Law (2022)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-66
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
HITECH Act
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and COPPA 2.0 Proposed Updates
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
US Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) - CBP Trade Data Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST AI 600-1: Generative AI Profile
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
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 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 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%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
APRA CPS 234
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
API 1164
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-171
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
FISMA
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
Ghana Cybersecurity Act
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
IEEE 1686
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions 2022
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Japan FSA Cybersecurity Guidelines for Financial Institutions
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NERC CIP
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
What is Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 and who does it apply to?
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 is a compliance framework from Pakistan with 8 domains and 8 controls. The Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 establishes a framework for personal data protection in Pakistan. It creates the National Commission for Personal Data Protection as the regulatory authority. The Bill covers data processing principles, individual rights, cross-border transfers, and penalties. While still progressing through legislative process, it signals Pakistan's move toward comprehensive data protection aligned with international standards. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 actually require?
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Cross-Border Transfer (1 controls), Data Subject Rights (1 controls), Enforcement and Lifecycle (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 do I already cover?
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 maps to 177 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) (63% coverage), Barbados Data Protection Act 2019 (63% coverage), Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023) (63% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
How do I implement Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023?
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