The Justice Department is demanding that Google sell off its Chrome browser. Here's how the potential divestiture could have far-reaching consequences for employees.

The Department of Justice is pushing a federal judge to make Google divest its Chrome internet browser as a remedy following the antitrust case.

The Justice Department is looking to break up one of America’s most powerful companies following a court ruling in September that found Google violated antitrust law. Shares of Google parent Alphabet plunged over 5% Thursday after prosecutors outlined proposed remedies that would significantly alter how the search giant conducts its business.