Your design files, which may contain proprietary creative work, client assets, or personal data, could be used by Figma to train or improve its AI systems without additional payment or specific consent beyond agreeing to the ToS.
Consumer impact
Figma's ToS grants the company a broad license to use your uploaded design content, including for improving AI and machine learning features, which means your creative work may be used beyond what you intended when sharing it on the platform. US-based users lose the right to participate in class action lawsuits against Figma and must resolve disputes through individual binding arbitration, significantly limiting legal recourse. You can review and adjust your team or organization's content sharing settings within Figma's account dashboard, and EU/UK users should request a Data Processing Agreement from Figma to ensure GDPR-compliant handling of personal data.
What you can do
⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
Export Your Data
To export your design files from Figma, open your project, select the files you wish to export, and use File > Export to download your content locally before reviewing your sharing and AI settings.
Applicable agencies
FTC
The FTC has jurisdiction over unfair or deceptive practices related to AI training data use and retroactive changes to data use policies affecting consumers.
California's Privacy Protection Agency and AG enforce CCPA rights related to the use of personal information embedded in user content for AI training purposes.