The company in an earlier blog post stated that it can't see its users private messages or listen to their calls. (Image: BGR India) WhatsApp has announced a delay in the introduction of its new privacy policy, which was announced earlier this month. The deadline for accepting the policy has been extended from February 8 to May 15. The company in a blog post stated that the delay has been introduced, for it to clear up misinformation around privacy and security. Also Read - Instagram brings Ramadan-themed stickers: Here's how to use them on Stories WhatsApp in its blog post highlighted that the “update does not expand our ability to share data with Facebook.” It added that it will shift its strategy and go to people gradually for reviewing the policy, before it launches its new business options on May 15. Also Read - WhatsApp rolling out disappearing messages for group participants