Stack Overflow Controversy: User Account Erased, Raising Copyright and Censorship Questions

The programmer Q&A site Stack Overflow is embroiled in controversy over the removal of Luigi Mangione's account while retaining his contributions. The article argues this violates the attribution clause of the Creative Commons license and contrasts sharply with how other tech platforms handled Mangione's accounts. The author alleges Stack Overflow's actions were retaliatory, stemming from a question he posed that resulted in a year-long ban. The incident raises questions about copyright, censorship, platform power, and the relationship between tech companies and user rights.