WhatsApp Delays Enforcement Of Controversial Privacy Terms By Three Months

The popular messaging platform, WhatsApp has announced that it will delay the enforcement of its controversial privacy terms by three months.

This is coming following backlash from users, most of whom have switched to alternate messaging apps due to security concerns.

The new data-sharing policy has therefore been put on hold until May 15 when it will be enforced, so people can "review the policy at their own pace before new business options are available."

WhatsApp informed users through an in-app alert earlier this month to agree to new terms of condition, which granted the app the consent to share some personal information with Facebook. Information being shared includes the phone number and location of users.

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WhatsApp has repeatedly clarified that the change won't cause users' chats and other profile information to be shown to Facebook. Instead, the change pertains to business chats with a company's representatives through WhatsApp.

The firm added that it "never planned to delete any accounts" based on users not agreeing to new terms of the agreement, and no such action will be taken in the future.

WhatsApp recognizes that there's been "much confusion" surrounding its recent update, so it's "going to do a lot more to clear up the misinformation around how privacy and security works on WhatsApp."