Is Canva ethical?

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Privacy & surveillance Confirmed In favor

Canva does not train AI on user content without permission

Canva does not train its AI on creators' content without permission, and users can opt out at any time.

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businessinsider.com
Canva does not train its AI on creators' content without permission, and users can opt out of their designs being used for AI training any time, according to a company blog.

Community investment Confirmed In favor

Canva funded a non-profit organisation GiveDirectly to provide unconditional cash transfers to more than 130,000 people in Malawi

The platform builds on the Canva Foundation’s work in Malawi, where more than 130,000 people have received unconditional cash transfers of about $US550 ($785) each through non-profit organisation GiveDirectly, funded by $US50 million from the foundation since 2021.

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smh.com.au
The platform builds on the Canva Foundation’s work in Malawi, where more than 130,000 people have received unconditional cash transfers of about $US550 ($785) each through non-profit organisation GiveDirectly, funded by $US50 million from the foundation since 2021.

Corporate conduct Confirmed Against

Canva pays $198k for late financial reports

Canva Trading Pty paid an infringement notice of A$198,000 for failing to lodge financial reports by April 30, 2025.

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finance.yahoo.com
Canva ​Pty, Canva Operations Pty, Canva Trading Pty and Fusion Books Pty were the four firms that paid an infringement notice of A$198,000 each for not lodging their financial reports ‌by the due ⁠date of April 30, 2025.

Climate & energy Confirmed You decide

Canva abandons federal carbon-neutral scheme

Canva abandons the federal government's carbon-neutral scheme alongside Australia Post and PwC.

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theage.com.au
Australia Post, Canva, PwC, Canva abandon federal government’s carbon-neutral scheme

Corporate conduct Confirmed Against

Canva hit with ASIC penalty for late financial reports

Canva received a penalty from ASIC for filing late financial reports as it prepares for a US IPO.

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afr.com
Canva hit with ASIC penalty for late financial reports, as the design giant prepares for US IPO
Canva’s Australian business swung to an after-tax profit and revenue surpassed $4.1 billion last year, according to new accounts promptly filed after the corporate regulator rebuked the design software giant for failing to file financial information on time in previous years.

Ukraine & Russia Confirmed You decide

Canva blocks Russia

Canva blocks Russia after pressure, joining global exodus as war drags on, 1 June 2022.

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business-humanrights.org
Canva blocks Russia after pressure, joining global exodus as war drags on, 1 June 2022