Which country blocked Pinterest in March 2017?

China blocked Pinterest in March 2017.

The block was imposed by Chinese authorities during the annual National People’s Congress, a politically sensitive period when internet controls are often particularly strict. Reports said the ban occurred without an official explanation.

Pinterest was not generally considered a major political platform, but its unavailability fit China’s broader system of filtering foreign websites, commonly called the Great Firewall. The policy has affected many international services, including social networks, search engines, news outlets, and image-sharing platforms.

A common mix-up is India: some Indian internet providers also blocked Pinterest temporarily in 2016 after a Madras High Court order targeting websites accused of copyright infringement. That was a separate episode, and it did not change the answer to this question. China’s block was reported in March 2017 and has been listed among mainland China’s website restrictions.