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100+ Child Advocates Praise Introduction of App Store Accountability Act as National Momentum Grows

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WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Representative John James (R-MI) introduced the App Store Accountability Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen parental oversight and better protect American children from online exploitation.

To applaud the introduction of the bill, more than 100 child advocacy organizations sent a letter to Senator Lee and Representative James thanking them for their action to address this important issue and urging swift action to pass the App Store Accountability Act.

“For too long, app stores have operated as gatekeepers to the digital world with little accountability, allowing children to download apps and agree to complex contracts without their parents ever knowing. These agreements often give apps sweeping access to kids’ personal data – photos, contact lists, exact locations, even microphones and cameras – without meaningful safeguards or their parents’ knowledge. If this were happening in any other industry, it would be unthinkable,” the letter reads. “Thank you for listening to the parents in your district and others across the country who have voiced concerns about how difficult it is to protect children from dangers online.”

A national poll commissioned by Digital Childhood Alliance (DCA) released today found that 88% of parents want app stores to require parental approval before minors can download a new app, one of the key policies of the App Store Accountability Act.

Similarly, 85% of parents think parents should be required to give consent before children under 18 can agree to an app’s terms of service, and 76% of parents want an independent organization to assign app age ratings to apps. The poll also found strong, bipartisan support for these policies, showing that the App Store Accountability Act presents a strong opportunity for Congress to work across the aisle to help protect kids online. 

Melissa McKay, chair of the Digital Childhood Alliance: 
“App stores serve as the primary digital entry point for children, yet the companies that operate App Stores have done little to establish meaningful safeguards for minors. The App Store Accountability Act is a commonsense, bipartisan solution that establishes parental oversight and protects minors by requiring parental permission before they can agree to apps’ terms of service contracts, stopping powerful tech companies from exploiting children through deceptive contracts and misleading ratings. I thank my U.S. Senator, Mike Lee, and Representative James for stepping up to protect our children.” 

Dawn Hawkins, Senior Advisor for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE):
“Congressman James and Senator Lee have shown true leadership by standing up to powerful tech companies and putting children’s safety first. Their bipartisan work on the App Store Accountability Act recognizes what families across America know: the status quo is failing kids, and it’s time for action. The App Store Accountability Act couldn’t be more timely or more necessary.”

Michael Toscano, Senior Fellow, Director of the Family First Technology Initiative:
“Parents deserve better tools to protect their kids, and kids deserve better safeguards against exploitation. We are proud to stand with Senator Mike Lee, Congressman John James, and bipartisan leaders who recognize that protecting our children online is urgent – and must be above politics.”

The momentum behind the App Store Accountability Act is growing rapidly. Utah recently passed its own version of the App Store Accountability Act into law, and Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Alaska, and South Carolina are considering similar legislation in their state legislatures.

With public support surging nationwide, advocates are calling for Congress to act now to pass this critical legislation.

To read the full letter click here. 

To read the full bill click here. 

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2026 Canton Fair Design Award Winners Showcase China’s Innovation Strength

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the 140th Canton Fair opens, the winners of the 2026 Canton Fair Design Award (CF Award) have also been announced. Winning products are now on display in Area D of the Canton Fair Complex, offering visitors a closer look at some of the latest advances in Chinese manufacturing and industrial design.

Among this year’s top honorees, a domestically developed high-performance sport motorcycle and an intelligent navigation capsule robot gastric endoscopy system received the Best of the Best Award, the competition’s highest recognition.

The Canton Fair also enhanced the visitor experience with a themed showcase area within the award exhibition. Built around four application-oriented concepts, namely Outdoor Pleasure, Smart Living, Cozy Home and Kitchen Elegance, the immersive displays demonstrate how innovative designs can be integrated into everyday life, helping visitors better understand the practical value behind these award-winning products.

This year, 4,218 products from 2,112 companies competed for the award. Following multiple rounds of evaluation, 222 products from 174 companies were selected.

The award-winning products reflect several key trends shaping the next stage of Chinese manufacturing. Innovation remains a defining theme, with breakthrough technologies ranging from upper limb motor function assistance and enhancement system to exoskeleton robots, underscoring the growing momentum of high-end manufacturing.

Meanwhile, intelligent technologies continue to gain traction across industries. Smart products account for more than 30% of this year’s winners, with AI-powered glasses, intelligent conference terminals and smart healthcare devices extending AI applications across home, office, medical and outdoor environments.

Sustainability is also becoming increasingly embedded throughout the product lifecycle. Green products represent over 40% of the winning entries, while innovations such as integrated energy-saving panels and sugarcane paper demonstrate how environmentally conscious practices are being incorporated into product design, materials selection and manufacturing processes.

Established in 2013, the Canton Fair Design Award is widely regarded as a benchmark for design innovation in China’s foreign trade sector. The award recognizes products that combine design excellence with commercial value, promoting the transformation and upgrading of Chinese manufacturing and supporting high-quality trade development. Entries are evaluated across five dimensions: innovation, quality, functionality, aesthetics and sustainability.

For more convenient attendance, please click here for pre-registration:
https://buyer.cantonfair.org.cn/register/buyer/email?source_type=16

 

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InstaMall Launches Same-Day Fashion Delivery Experience, Bringing 80+ Brands to Shoppers’ Doors in Miami

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First-of-its-kind shopping app pairs artificial intelligence with same-day delivery, bringing luxury
and contemporary brands directly to customers’ doorsteps 

Featured luxury and contemporary brands include AllSaints, John Varvatos and Aritzia

MIAMI, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — InstaMall, a first-of-its-kind shopping app offering same-day delivery and access to real-time inventory across luxury and contemporary fashion, launches today in Miami, Florida. Now available via iOS and Android, InstaMall provides access to more than 80 contemporary and luxury fashion brands across Miami’s five premier retail clusters, including Balmain, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Ganni, Coach, Diesel, Reformation, Aritzia, Cult Gaia, Prada and more. InstaMall will add more brands within the app in the coming weeks and seasons. 

Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together through a more dynamic way to discover and shop for fashion. The experience combines access to luxury and contemporary brands with the convenience of same-day delivery, bringing the speed customers have come to expect across categories like food and groceries to fashion while maintaining the brand experience retailers and shoppers expect.

Within the app, customers will have access to InstaMall’s AI-powered stylist and virtual try-on features, making it easier to browse, discover and shop styles online. InstaMall’s AI Stylist serves as an intelligent shopping assistant that responds to customers’ preferences in real time. Customers can use the AI Stylist to receive product recommendations, build outfits, ask questions and discover new styles, while its virtual try-on feature allows them to visualize select items on themselves before making a purchase.

“InstaMall was founded on the belief that the convenience customers have come to expect from same-day delivery should extend to the way they shop for fashion,” said Elliot Aboud, Founder and CEO of InstaMall. “As fashion and technology continue to evolve together, we saw an opportunity to create a more seamless shopping experience that brings customers closer to the brands they love, combining a curated assortment, AI-powered styling and virtual try-on with the ease and convenience of same-day delivery.”

Prior to founding InstaMall, Elliot Aboud helped build the Aroma360 and Hotel Collection brands, overseeing the launch of the first retail store and expanding the retail footprint to more than 30 stores across the United States and two in Dubai. InstaMall is bringing fashion and luxury to the next generation with its seamless shopping experience and wide selection of brands.

Customers can download InstaMall through the Apple App Store or Google Play, or by going to instamall.co.

About InstaMall 

InstaMall is a same-day fashion shopping and discovery app reimagining how consumers shop for luxury and contemporary brands. Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together in an experience that gives consumers a more dynamic way to discover and shop. Where on-demand delivery has long existed for categories like food and groceries, InstaMall brings that same convenience to luxury fashion for the first time, delivering the same day without compromising the brand experience fashion retailers and their customers expect. The company launched publicly in Miami on October 16, 2026, and plans to expand nationally. For more information, please visit instamall.co.

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PTC to Announce Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Year 2026 Results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) will release its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full year results on Wednesday, November 4th after the stock market closes. As previously announced on October 5th, 2026, PTC entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Schneider Electric. In light of the pending transaction, PTC is suspending quarterly earnings conference calls and is no longer providing quarterly or annual guidance.

The earnings press release and accompanying financial data tables will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at PTC Investor Relations.

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PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company that enables manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service the physical products the world relies on. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally. For more information, please visit www.ptc.com.

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