Users With Verified Twitter Account, WikiLeaks May Be Tracking You

The community spooked the world with its admission to reveal the details of people who got verified Twitter profile.

WikiLeaks has threatened to make the private details public of millions of people who have 'verified' Twitter accounts.

Reports quoted the Twitter account 'WikiLeaks Task Force' associated with the WikiLeaks suggesting that its leadership was in talks about launching an online database containing intimate details such as family relationships and finances of all 'verified' Twitter users.

If you're verified on Twitter, Wikileaks is considering figuring out where you live and the names of your children. Really. pic.twitter.com/xkvFcKxU1j

— Scott McGrew (@ScottMcGrew) January 6, 2017

Soon after deleting the first tweet, the account tweeted again the same proposal, however, in a less invasive tone.

An account becomes verified once the identity of the person tweeting is officially confirmed by the micro-blogging site. Reacting back to this not-so-welcome suggestion, Twitter strongly condemned such actions as violation of its rules.

Posting another person’s private and confidential information is a violation of the Twitter rules

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Ethan Lawrence, a British actor with a verified account, lashed out at WikiLeaks, saying;

@WLTaskForce I think this plan is creepy, I think you're creepy and I hope someone breaks into your house and rearranges your sofa cushions.

— Ethan Lawrence (@EthanDLawrence) January 6, 2017

WikiLeaks is already facing heat over leaking documents stolen from Democratic groups and individuals by Russian hackers.