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A victory for the government could remake one of America’s most recognizable companies and the internet economy that it has helped define.

President Trump and his allies have made criticism of major tech platforms a regular talking point as he campaigns for re-election.

The attorney general is said to have set a deadline over the objections of career lawyers who say they need more time to build the case.

The attorney general accused several companies by name of appeasing an authoritarian government to preserve access to a huge consumer market.

A document sent by the search giant to Australian regulators argues that the company doesn’t control enough of the digital ad industry to overcharge customers or block competitors.

Attorney General William Barr’s attention to the Justice Department investigation shows the high stakes for the agency and for him.

The request set up a collision between law enforcement and big technology firms in the latest battle over privacy and security.

The request could reignite a fight between the Silicon Valley giant and law enforcement over access to encrypted technology.