Last week, WhatsApp published information about the new terms of service and the policy for processing user data, and also said that it is necessary to accept the new terms by February 8, otherwise you can lose access to the messenger.
This caused massive panic among users, many chose to switch to Telegram and Signal. Much of this was due to misinformation, as WhatsApp notes, as few people actually read the new policy changes. WhatsApp is going to reassure users, clarify the situation; and the deadline for adopting the new rules has been postponed until May 15.
The new changes only affect those who interact with WhatsApp Business accounts. These business accounts can now use Facebook’s hosting services to manage their WhatsApp chats, use Facebook branded commercial features such as stores, and display Facebook ads. In each of these cases, Facebook will now collect information about you if you interact with that company and its ads, as if you were clicking on any other Facebook ad.