Is Canva ethical?

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Privacy & surveillance Confirmed

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

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.