DPIAalike
DPIAalike is a term used in privacy governance to describe a framework and process that mirrors the core activities of a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) but is applied beyond strict GDPR requirements. It is not a universally legislated standard, but a descriptive label for an approach organizations use to manage privacy risk across projects, products, and data flows.
The main purpose of a DPIAalike is to identify potential privacy risks early and document the decisions
Methodologically, a DPIAalike follows iterative steps similar to DPIAs: stakeholder engagement, data flow mapping, threat modeling,
Scope and governance vary by organization and jurisdiction. While a DPIAalike may align with GDPR concepts,
See also: Data Protection Impact Assessment, privacy impact assessment, privacy by design, risk management.