Stack Overflow suspends user for editing posts in OpenAI protest

Following the announcement of a partnership between OpenAI and Stack Overflow, some users protested by attempting to delete or deface their high-voted answers; Stack Overflow restored the content and suspended accounts, citing preservation of community knowledge. The piece examines GDPR Article 17’s “right to be forgotten,” noting interpretations that require removal of personal data but allow retention of anonymized posts under freedom of expression, and states Stack Overflow did not respond to inquiries at publication.