85In that regard, it must be pointed out that Article 82 of the GDPR has a compensatory rather than a punitive function, unlike other provisions of that regulation which are also in Chapter VIII thereof, namely Articles 83 and 84, which have essentially a punitive purpose since they permit the imposition of administrative fines and other penalties, respectively. The relationship between the rules set out in Article 82 and those set out in Articles 83 and 84 shows that there is a difference between those two categories of provisions, but also complementarity, in terms of encouraging compliance with the GDPR, it being observed that the right of any person to seek compensation for damage reinforces the operational nature of the protection rules laid down by that regulation and is likely to discourage the reoccurrence of unlawful conduct (see, to that effect, judgment of 4 May 2023, Österreichische Post (Non-material damage in connection with the processing of personal data), C‑300/21, EU:C:2023:370, paragraphs 38 and 40).
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