https://wccftech.com/whatsapp-privacy-policy-change-halted-following-user-backlash/

WhatsApp was going to implement a new privacy policy next month that would have mandated data sharing with Facebook, and there was no way to opt-out of it. Apparently, this caused a massive user backlash, with many users shifting to alternative apps such as Telegram and Signal. Not just that, there was also an antitrust investigation on the horizon. WhatsApp even took an extra step and clarified the situation to talk about how everything is still going to be private for the users, but it seems like it was too late.

Despite the clarification provided, WhatsApp is now being forced to go back on the imminent change. Users will now get extra three months till May to review and adapt to the new terms of service if they choose to do so. The company will also try and reduce the concerns to clear the air of any misinformation that has surrounded the company's stance on data privacy.