The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs has taken action against Canva, a popular online visual communications platform, for hosting fraudulent documents and phishing materials.
Canva, which boasts 170 million users across 190 countries, has been accused of facilitating criminal activities such as the creation of fake documents and phishing materials.
According to a senior official from the I4C, the platform has been used by criminals to dupe unsuspecting individuals seeking help on various issues, including cyber, job, and finance-related matters.
The official has issued a notice to Canva, urging the company to take swift action against such misuse and disable access to or remove the identified content within a specified timeframe. Failure to comply with the notice may result in the platform losing its intermediary exemptions under the Information Technology Act and rules.
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The I4C’s move comes in response to concerns about the increasing use of online design tools for criminal purposes. Experts have highlighted that Canva is not the only platform being exploited by criminals, with other graphic designing tools also being used for similar activities.
Canva, which is free to use for most users, has a significant user base in India. However, only a small fraction of its users have opted for paid subscriptions, with only 17 million out of 170 million users paying for the platform.
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