Requirement
The controller shall be responsible for, and be able to demonstrate compliance with, the principles of Article 5(1).
What the engine looks for
Every group below must be satisfied — by an affirmative statement, not a plan, a hedge or a denial — for the control to count as covered. A term ending in … matches any word it begins. Supporting terms do not change the verdict — they raise confidence and distinguish a policy that names a mechanism from one that gestures at a category.
Required element 1 — any one of
accountab…demonstrate compliancedocumentedrecord
Supporting terms — specificity signals
roparegisterevidenceauditreview cadenceownerauditor
Equivalent controls elsewhere
Matched on shared topics. Satisfying this control usually moves these too.
| Framework | Control | Title | Shared topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 27001 | A.5.31 | Legal, statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements | policy-governance records |
| NDPA 2023 | s.44 | Registration as a data controller or processor of major importance | policy-governance records |
| CCPA/CPRA | Regs 7101 | Records of consumer requests kept for 24 months | records |
| SOC 2 | CC1.1 | Commitment to integrity and ethical values | policy-governance |
| SOC 2 | CC1.2 | Board independence and oversight | policy-governance |
| SOC 2 | CC1.3 | Organisational structure and reporting lines | policy-governance |
| SOC 2 | CC2.1 | Quality information for internal control | records |
| SOC 2 | CC2.2 | Internal communication of responsibilities | policy-governance |