Russian authorities had previously issued an urgent warning against protests and threatened arrests.
A free-to-use instant messaging service, Telegram has a reputation for allowing any content without moderation.
Last Friday, the president issued a shoot-to-kill order against protesters threatening his government’s survival.
The initial rollout of the privacy policy brought about a mass movement of users to alternative messaging apps such as Signal and Telegram.
WhatsApp said its new policy targeting businesses on the platform would now be implemented on May 15.
The new policy however does not apply in EU, since it violates data protection laws.
