Pinterest Users Left Confused By Mass Account Suspensions

Pinterest is facing widespread user backlash over abrupt account suspensions and pin removals, with many reporting no clear reason or warning before being locked out. The Verge reports: The r/Pinterest subreddit is also currently dominated by posts from confused users who claim their accounts have been suspended without evidence explaining how they violated the platform's guidelines. Users are also reporting they're experiencing an unusually high quantity of pins being deleted by Pinterest with absurd explanations, such as quilting magazines, cross-stitch art, and Minecraft bunk bed builds all being flagged for 'adult content.'

'We hear your concerns about recent account deactivations on Pinterest,' the company said on X. 'To ensure Pinterest remains a safe and positive platform, we continuously monitor for content that violates our Community Guidelines and accounts with violative content may be deactivated as a result.' 'Pinterest has long-established, public Community Guidelines that clearly outline what is and isn't allowed on the platform,' Pinterest spokesperson Ivy Choi said in a statement to The Verge. 'We're committed to building a safer and more positive platform, and enforce these policies rigorously and continuously. Users who believe their account may have been deactivated mistakenly may submit an appeal.'

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