Canva app store data safety section misrepresents personal info as optional
Canva marks personal information as optional in its app store Data Safety section, but the app immediately requires it upon launch. This contradiction between stated and actual data practices constitutes a deceptive dark pattern. Users who downloaded based on the privacy claim feel deceived.
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