Prison Outbreak & Meta Faces New Allegations

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2️⃣ This Morning’s Two Reports:

• 🚨 Sierra Leone Under Curfew Following Major Prison Breakout

• 🗣️ Meta Faces Allegations of Collecting Data from Kids on Instagram

✂️ Market Snippet | Monday Edition

Stocks (Year-to-date)

• DOW: 🔼 6.80% (35,390.15)

• S&P 500: 🔼 19.23% (4,559.34)

• NASDAQ: 🔼 37.20% (14,250.85)

Cryptocurrency (Year-to-date)

• BTC: 🔼 124.55% (37,286.80)

• ETH: 🔼 70.69% (2,048.11)

Real Estate Mortgage Rates

• 15-year: 6.70% -0.01

• 30-year: 7.32% -0.01

_{*Stock numbers as of market close Friday, cryptocurrency as of 10:50pm EST yesterday. Real estate rates as of yesterday via Mortgage News Daily.}

🚨 Sierra Leone Under Curfew Following Major Prison Breakout

In a sudden turn of events, Sierra Leone has been thrust into a state of high alert with a nationwide curfew. This drastic measure comes after armed individuals stormed the Pademba Road Prison in Freetown, resulting in a mass inmate escape. The incident was confirmed by the nation's Information Minister, emphasizing the gravity of the situation. President Julius Maada Bio, in a televised address, declared this as a significant "breach of security" and an assault on the country's democracy. He stopped short of calling it an attempted coup, amidst the political tension following his narrow victory in the recent re-election. The president asserts that most leaders behind this daring attack have been detained, and calm has been restored, though many questions about the perpetrators and their intentions remain unanswered. 🇸🇱🔓

TL;DR ⏳: Sierra Leone faces a security crisis and curfew after a dramatic prison escape in Freetown.

🗣️ Meta Faces Allegations of Collecting Data from Kids on Instagram

A federal lawsuit has brought to light alarming allegations against Meta, accusing the tech giant of collecting personal data from children under 13 on Instagram without parental consent. Since at least 2019, Meta reportedly ignored over a million reports of underage users on the platform, deactivating only a fraction of these accounts. The lawsuit, involving attorneys general from 33 states, alleges violations of consumer protection statutes and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA). Internal emails suggest Meta employees were aware of the issue, with one stating that "young ones are the best ones." Despite this, Meta has expressed support for legislation requiring parental approval for app downloads by teens under 16, citing the complexity of online age verification. 🚸🔍

TL;DR ⏳: Meta is accused of illegally collecting data from children on Instagram, facing a potential multimillion-dollar penalty.

⚡ BulletList Roundup (10 Headlines)

1. 🗡️ Derek Chauvin receives 'life-saving measures' after being stabbed in prison

2. 🚑 Three Palestinian descent men shot, injured near University of Vermont during holiday event

3. 🔥 Conor McGregor criticizes Irish PM for handling of Hamas' child hostage situation

4. 💬 George Santos anticipates potential expulsion from Congress

5. 🌊 5-year-old girl rescued after being swept out to sea at Half Moon Bay

6. 🕵️‍♂️ Four dead in suspected murder-suicide at North Carolina homeless camp

7. 🚓 California mother arrested for alleged murder of her 9-year-old daughter

8. 🗳️ Mitt Romney open to voting for a Democrat in 2024 as 'an upgrade' from Donald Trump

9. 🛳️ US Navy intervenes to secure tanker from attackers in Middle East, officials report

10. 🎤 Ozzy Osbourne dreams of one final show for a happy ending

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