Canva deletes in-progress website designs to push paid AI-limit upgrades
A Canva user reports the platform deleting an in-progress website design, which they interpret as pressure to purchase additional AI usage limits. The complaint reflects broader frustration with monetization tactics that threaten users' unsaved work in freemium AI design tools.
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