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GDPR vs PDPA: A Comparison of Data Protection Regulations

2.3. Security Measures

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) share similar requirements for data controllers to implement appropriate security measures to protect personal data.

  • Both regulations require regular review of these measures, especially when technology changes or new threats arise.
  • However, the GDPR emphasizes the importance of conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) in certain circumstances.

2.4. Children

Both regulations have provisions for protecting children’s data, particularly regarding obtaining consent from parents or guardians.

  • The GDPR has a broader scope and specific requirements when providing information to children, including protection against marketing and collection for information society services offered directly to children.
  • This includes ensuring that children are provided with easily accessible and easily understandable information about their rights, the purposes of the processing of personal data relating to them, and how to exercise those rights.

Key Differences

The key differences between the two regulations in these sections are:

  • DPIAs: The GDPR requires DPIAs, while the PDPA does not explicitly mention them.
  • Children’s Data Protection: The GDPR provides specific requirements for controllers addressing children or providing information to children, which is not specified in the PDPA.
  • Scope and Protections: The GDPR has a broader scope and includes additional protections for children’s data.

Consistency Rating

Based on these differences, I would rate the consistency between the two regulations as Fairly Inconsistent in these sections. While both regulations have similar requirements for security measures, they differ significantly in their approaches to protecting children’s data and conducting DPIAs.

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