Digg released Digg API and Flash application toolkit

Simultaneously with the release of the Digg API and the Flash application toolkit, Digg announces a competition to create the most effective and innovative visualizations and Flash animations using these tools.

The Digg Application Programming Interface (API) allows you to create programs to extract basic data from Digg.com . The information obtained can be easily integrated into the application or web site. Digg API is available free of charge subject to acceptance of user agreement.
The API accepts REST requests and provides data in XML, JSON, Javascript, and serialized PHP formats. In addition, a PHP module is available for PHP.
Digg Flash application toolkit is a collection of ActionScript 2.0 classes that can be used to create spectacular visualizations of Digg data, similar to those seen in Digg Labs .
Entrants must use the Digg API and Flash tooklit to create artworks in Adobe Flash and Apollo. Works must be submitted before 8 pm May 16. The competition jury will review all the works and select 10 finalists.
Criterias of choice:
using the Digg API;
spectacular display of data;
utility;
creativity.
On May 24, 10 finalists will be posted on Digg.com in the Design category and registered Digg users will be able to vote during the week.
Unfortunately, only permanent residents of the United States who have reached 13 years of age can take part in the competition. For participants under the age of 18, the consent of the parent or guardian is required to participate in the competition.