Digg lays off staff and shuts down app as company retools

Digg laid off a significant number of staff and shut down its app, but says it’s not giving up on the startup.

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Mar 14, 2026 0

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Digg lays off staff and shuts down app as company retools

Digg laid off a significant number of staff and shut down its app, but says it’s not giving up on the startup.

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