Popular messaging application WhatsApp has intended to execute its newprivacy policies, which ultimately triggered the users of the app.

The new WhatsApplinkpoliciesalso resulted in a digital mass-exodus, forcing WhatsApp users to shift tomore secure apps such as Signal or Telegram.

Many users freaked out about their chats and data being shared with techgiant Facebook.

However, after the provoked hassle by users, the application pushed thedates for accepting the privacy policy to May 15.

It also reiterated what data it will be taking from its users, assuringthem that their private chats with friends and family will remain protectedby end-to-end encryption.

“The information we share with the other Facebook Companies includes youraccount registration information (such as your phone number), transactiondata (for example, if you use Facebook Pay or Shops in WhatsApp),service-related information, information on how you interact withbusinesses when using our Services, mobile device information, your IPaddress, and may include other information identified in the Privacy Policysection entitled ‘Information We Collect’ or obtained upon notice to you orbased on your consent,” WhatsApp said in a statement.

WhatsApp in its FAQs about the new privacy policy has stated that usershave until May 15 to admit the new terms and conditions. If they fail to doso, the app will start to restrict its features for the users.