83In the third and last place, the interpretation set out in paragraph 80 above is supported by the objectives of the GDPR, which must be taken into account in order to define the concept of ‘damage’, as stated in the third sentence of recital 146 of that regulation. An interpretation of Article 82(1) of the GDPR to the effect that the concept of ‘non-material damage’, within the meaning of that provision, does not include situations in which a data subject relies solely on the fear that his or her personal data will be misused by third parties, in the future, would not be consistent with the guarantee of a high level of protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data within the European Union, which is the aim of that instrument.
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