# Digg

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-13**: App Shutdown — Digg lays off staff and pulls its mobile app to begin retooling.
- **2018**: BuySellAds Acquisition — Advertising firm BuySellAds acquires the brand to integrate with its tech stack.
- **2012**: Betaworks Acquisition — The company is sold for $500,000 and relaunched as a curated site.
- **2010**: v4 Redesign — A controversial update leads to a massive user exodus to Reddit.
- **2004**: Launch — Digg founded by Kevin Rose, pioneering social news aggregation.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Digg Shuts Down App and Cuts Staff in Strategic Retooling Effort
2026-03-13 23:31:20 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Legacy social news aggregator Digg has announced a significant workforce reduction and the immediate shuttering of its mobile application. While the move signals a retreat from the consumer app market, leadership maintains the company is entering a 'retooling' phase rather than a total liquidation.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/digg-app-shutdown-layoffs-retooling

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