The Court further holds that the operator of the search engine is the ‘controller’ in respect of that processing, within the meaning of the directive, given that it is the operator which determines the purposes and means of the processing.
Euroopa Kohus märgib lisaks, et otsingumootori haldaja on „vastutav töötleja” direktiivi tähenduses, kuna isikuandmete töötlemise eesmärgid ja vahendid määrab kindlaks just tema.