EU GDPR

Regulates the processing of personal data of individuals in the European Union, establishing rights for data subjects and obligations for data controllers and processors. Applies to any organization that processes personal data of EU residents.

272

Rules extracted

947

Obligations decomposed

3.5x

Avg obligations per rule

🇪🇺 European Union

Jurisdiction

What AuditDSS covers

Source

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Regulation

Extracted

272

Rules

Decomposed

947

Obligations

3.5x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 3.5 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 947 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in GDPR is scored across independent risk dimensions:

W

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

E

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

C

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
EU GDPR
Regulatory body
European Data Protection Board
Jurisdiction
🇪🇺 European Union
Document type
legislation
Effective date
May 25, 2018

Who this applies to

data controllersdata processorsorganisations processing EU residents' data

Key requirements

  • lawful basis for processing
  • data subject rights
  • data breach notification within 72 hours
  • data protection impact assessments
  • data protection officer
  • international transfer safeguards
  • records of processing

Frequently asked questions about GDPR

What is GDPR?

Regulates the processing of personal data of individuals in the European Union, establishing rights for data subjects and obligations for data controllers and processors. Applies to any organization that processes personal data of EU residents.

Who does GDPR apply to?

GDPR applies to data controllers, data processors, organisations processing EU residents' data.

How many obligations does GDPR contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed GDPR into 947 atomic obligations from 272 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of GDPR?

The key requirements include: lawful basis for processing, data subject rights, data breach notification within 72 hours, data protection impact assessments, data protection officer, international transfer safeguards, records of processing.

How can I assess my GDPR compliance?

Upload your compliance policy to AuditDSS. The platform maps your document against all 947 GDPR obligations using deterministic AI scoring — not checklists or LLM summaries. You get a risk-scored gap analysis showing exactly which obligations are covered, partially covered, or missing.

Which jurisdiction enforces GDPR?

GDPR is enforced in European Union by European Data Protection Board.

When did GDPR come into effect?

GDPR became effective on May 25, 2018.

What industry does GDPR apply to?

GDPR is primarily relevant to the Workplace Safety & WHS/OHS industry. AuditDSS covers 45 regulations in this industry sector.

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Policy

High-level commitments and governance framework covering GDPR requirements.

Procedures

Step-by-step operational procedures to implement each policy commitment.

Forms & checklists

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Multi-regulation

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1

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Upload your compliance policy, program manual, or operational document. AuditDSS accepts any text-based document.

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AI maps against 947 obligations

Your document is scored against every obligation in GDPR. Each claim is mapped to the obligation tree and evaluated for coverage.

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Risk-scored gap report

Receive every gap ranked by risk priority with remediation guidance, enforcement evidence, and cascade impact analysis.

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