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    I'm not a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure that discovery occurs in civil lawsuits as well, not just criminal law. (At least in the US.) Commented Dec 20, 2021 at 13:41
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    Closely related law.stackexchange.com/questions/24067/… Bottom line: usually only public officials can do that, not private litigants. Commented Dec 20, 2021 at 18:42
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    Concerning your edit: Honestly, if there was some way to compel a company to release their data to you, they'd be foolish not to think about why you might want it, and in particular to consider the possibility that you're considering legal action against them. Commented Dec 20, 2021 at 22:35