Digg Halts Relaunch as Bot and AI Spam Flood Site, Founder Kevin Rose Returns

Digg paused its recent relaunch due to overwhelming bot and AI spam that eroded user trust and harmed community engagement. CEO Justin Mezzell confirmed the platform was compromised by automated accounts and SEO spam, forcing a temporary shutdown. Founder Kevin Rose will return full-time to help rebuild a secure, human-focused platform and lead its reinvention.