WhatsApp has prolonged the deadline by which its two billion members either approve the revised terms and conditions or avoid using the service.
The first cut-off date was 8 February, but now people have until 15 May to take action.
The organization was blamed for submitting the notification, which seemed to indicate improvements to the data it would share with its parent company Facebook.
It said there was a "confusion" of his letter.
As announcements and updates have expanded through the website, millions of people around the world have downloaded alternate secure messaging applications such as Signal and Telegram.
- WhatsApp users are flocking to competing message channels
In a blog post, WhatsApp said that personal messages have already been encrypted and would remain secret. It added that its strategy of exchanging such user details with Facebook was not recent and would not be extended.
"The update includes new options people will have to message a business on WhatsApp, and provides further transparency about how we collect and use data," he said.
In an earlier FAQ post, WhatsApp clarified that the data it already shared with other Facebook firms included:
- Phone number and other registration details issued (such as name)
- Details on your handset, like make, model, and mobile company
- Your IP address that shows the location of your internet connection
- Any transfers and financial transactions made through WhatsApp
However, this does not apply in Europe and the United Kingdom, where separate rules on privacy remain.
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