Digg Shuts Down After Unprecedented Bot Attack

Digg CEO Justin Mezzell announced today that the community site is going offline for a "hard reset" after being overwhelmed by an unprecedented bot problem, including tens of thousands of automated accounts. The team deployed internal tooling and external vendors but will significantly downsize while founder Kevin Rose returns full-time in early April to help rebuild and relaunch the platform.
Scoring Rationale
Official CEO disclosure highlights operational impact and trust vulnerabilities; limited broader technical novelty beyond platform-specific failure.
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