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        <title><![CDATA[Justice Dept. close to wrapping up Google antitrust probe]]></title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The feds are reportedly close to wrapping up their antitrust investigation of Google as they consider whether to bring a lawsuit against the tech giant.</p><p>The US Department of Justice is waiting on a final set of documents before officials finish the probe, which is focused on Google&#8217;s dominance in online advertising, <strong>Reuters reported</strong> Friday.</p><p>The feds have sought information from companies worried about Google&#8217;s abuse of its position on the market along with data that could back up a lawsuit, which could be filed this summer, according to the news agency. The information is reportedly due by the end of June, though the deadline may be pushed back.</p><p>Federal officials are <strong>set to meet Friday</strong> with state attorneys general who are pursuing their own antitrust probe of Google, according to reports. The virtual meeting will focus on the reach of a potential lawsuit and whether the states will join the feds&#8217; complaint or bring their own, <strong>The Wall Street Journal reported</strong> this week.</p><p>Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday morning. But a company spokeswoman told the Journal that it has continued to &#8220;engage with the ongoing investigations&#8221; led by US Attorney General William Barr and Texas AG Ken Paxton.</p><p>&#8220;Our focus is firmly on creating free products that help Americans every day and lower costs for small businesses,&#8221; the Google spokeswoman told the paper.</p><p>Both the feds and the states have reportedly dug into Google&#8217;s advertising business, which claims about a third of the world&#8217;s spending for online ads. The company also controls about 90 percent of the market for &#8220;ad tech tools&#8221; such as Google Ad Manager, which publishers use to sell advertising space, according to Reuters.</p><p>The Justice Department probe that started last year has also examined whether Google has restricted competition with its powerful internet search business, according to reports. Barr has taken a personal interest in the case and receives periodic updates on it from an aide, <strong>The New York Times reported</strong> Thursday.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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