It's safe to say that WhatsApp's policy update has caused a whirlwind of confusion. The updated privacy policy would require users to share their data with its parent company, Facebook. In a blog post, WhatsApp said there was a lot of concern about misinformation and that the platform wanted to "help everyone understand our principles and the facts." WhatsApp has always done end-to-end encryption, which means that neither WhatsApp nor Facebook can see private messages. “That's why we don't keep records of everyone's messages or calls. We also can't see your shared location and we don't share your contacts with Facebook,'' WhatsApp said in the blog post. With these updates, none of that changes. Instead, the update includes new options that people will have for messaging a business on WhatsApp and brings additional transparency into how data is collected and used. WhatsApp has recognized that not everyone buys from a company through the platform, but hopes this will change in the future. Therefore, they feel it is important for people to know about these services. Once again, the platform noted that the update does not expand its ability to share data with Facebook. Following this, WhatsApp said it was pushing back the date when people will be asked to review and agree to the new terms. “No one will have their account suspended or deleted on February 8. We will also do much more to eliminate misinformation about how privacy and security works on WhatsApp," the statement said. WhatsApp has said it will gradually review the policy at its own pace before the new business options become available on May 15.