Pinterest seems to be on a ban spree as many users report accounts getting banned for no apparent reason

Many people who use Pinterest are suddenly finding themselves locked out of their accounts. I’m seeing plenty of users take to Reddit and X to report unexpected suspensions, often with little to no explanation from the image sharing service. This has left a lot of long-time users confused and frustrated.

For many, Pinterest is more than just a place to save pretty pictures. Artists, designers, and creators rely on their saved pins for inspiration, reference images, and even professional work. These unexpected bans mean losing years of curated content, sometimes thousands of pins critical for ongoing projects. Imagine having boards filled with drawing references or character inspiration for a comic you are making, only for it all to vanish overnight.

One Reddit user, Joeyisgross, shared their experience, saying, “My mob psycho board with 3.4k pictures? Gone for now, my pose reference board with 6k pictures? Gone for now, my character inspo boards? My hair and makeup boards? My dog picture boards? My everything? Gone for now.”

Another user, Marvelman11, who reported having over 30,000 pins saved, simply stated, “Today, I got banned from Pinterest. It said I requested my account to be deactivated, and that something about my account or content violated the terms. I didn’t request account deactivation.”

The lack of clear reasons for the suspensions is a major point of concern. Many users report not receiving specific violation notices or being able to access any information about why their accounts were flagged. This has led to speculation within the user community. Some believe that automated systems or AI moderation might be behind the sudden wave of bans, possibly making errors in flagging content.

Pinterest has been using AI moderation for some years now. So it’s unclear what might have gone wrong all of a sudden. Attempts to contact Pinterest support through their official channels often result in automated responses, adding to the feeling of being left in the dark. 

While some users have reported getting their accounts back after persistent appeals, many others are still waiting or have given up entirely. Unless Pinterest issues an official statement regarding the seemingly random account suspensions, all we can do is speculate what might be going on.