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Netflix's next growth chapter hinges on keeping viewers hooked

Netflix is under pressure to reassure investors about its growth strategy when it reports second-quarter results on Thursday, as its user engagement has

Netflix's next growth chapter hinges on keeping viewers hooked
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Melting core

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets A torrent of new information hit markets on Tuesday, with a mostly

Melting core
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UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens — but it's voluntary

The British government has announced plans for a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds

UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens — but it's voluntary
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Inside the hunt for the next ‘Jeopardy!’ writer

Inside the hunt for the next ‘Jeopardy!’ writer

Inside the hunt for the next ‘Jeopardy!’ writer
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Eyeing valuation jump, investors prep bids for chip giant CXMT's $8.6 billion IPO

Chinese investors seeking shares in CXMT's $8.6 billion IPO are betting the Chinese chipmaker's valuation will soar as much as 10-fold

Eyeing valuation jump, investors prep bids for chip giant CXMT's $8.6 billion IPO
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ASML capacity upgrade soothes AI chip bottleneck fears

ASML, the world's dominant supplier of equipment needed to make high-tech computer chips, raised its 2026 sales forecasts on

ASML capacity upgrade soothes AI chip bottleneck fears
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Intel turns to next-generation ASML tool to help make its laptop chips

By Max A.

Intel turns to next-generation ASML tool to help make its laptop chips
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Malaysia says residents at tech commune run by ex-Coinbase exec have valid travel documents

Malaysia's Immigration Department said on Wednesday that members of a "digital nomad" community run by U.S. investor Balaji Srinivasan had valid

Malaysia says residents at tech commune run by ex-Coinbase exec have valid travel documents
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Air India crash probe enters final stages after cockpit recorder, psychology reviews

India's aircraft accident investigating body has prepared a cockpit voice recorder transcript, conducted a psychological

Air India crash probe enters final stages after cockpit recorder, psychology reviews
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26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems that disproportionately targeted those on medical or family leave for layoffs

26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave
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China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock

China has an increasingly important buffer against oil price shocks: electric taxis.

China turns to electric taxis to soften Hormuz oil shock
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Cambodian tycoon was landlord to Chinese scammers and human traffickers

A gambling empire controlled by a powerful Cambodian tycoon was the landlord of a compound that was used for

Cambodian tycoon was landlord to Chinese scammers and human traffickers
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Big Blue's bad day raises the bar for ASML

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Europe's most valuable company and the top supplier of chip-making equipment reports on Wednesday with the AI rally getting

Big Blue's bad day raises the bar for ASML
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SK Hynix shares surge 13% on AI hopes as US tech stocks resume their climb

Shares in SK Hynix jumped nearly 13% in Seoul on Wednesday, tracking gains in U.S. tech stocks after softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data, while upbeat

SK Hynix shares surge 13% on AI hopes as US tech stocks resume their climb
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AI cloud company CoreWeave explores Wall Street playbook to hedge memory-chip price risk

By Max A.

AI cloud company CoreWeave explores Wall Street playbook to hedge memory-chip price risk
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Japan manufacturers stay upbeat on chip demand, services hit by costs

Japanese manufacturers' sentiment remained relatively upbeat in July, supported by solid semiconductor demand, while confidence among non-manufacturers

Japan manufacturers stay upbeat on chip demand, services hit by costs
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White House launches AI cybersecurity clearinghouse

White House launches AI cybersecurity clearinghouse

White House launches AI cybersecurity clearinghouse
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Australia to establish government AI office, curb data centres' water use

Australia will create an office at the heart of the government to manage the development of artificial intelligence standards and force

Australia to establish government AI office, curb data centres' water use
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Moscow mayor says 340 Ukrainian drones sent towards the capital, most downed

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 340 Ukrainian drones had been dispatched to the area surrounding the capital over a 24-hour period and most had been downed by anti-aircraft units

Moscow mayor says 340 Ukrainian drones sent towards the capital, most downed
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Misuse of driver-assistance systems biggest risk to road safety, survey finds

Motorists' misuse of driver-assistance technology and drivers being distracted by in-vehicle features, rather than mechanical problems, are the biggest risks for

Misuse of driver-assistance systems biggest risk to road safety, survey finds
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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Apple over alleged child sexual abuse material on iCloud

Judge dismisses lawsuit against Apple over alleged child sexual abuse material on iCloud

Judge dismisses lawsuit against Apple over alleged child sexual abuse material on iCloud
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Where authorities are restricting data centres amid AI boom

A growing number of governments, regulators and cities around the world are moving to freeze, restrict or ban new data centre construction, as concerns mount over electricity costs

Where authorities are restricting data centres amid AI boom
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Fender escalates Stratocaster copyright fight, taking aim at Yamaha

Fender, the U.S. maker of the iconic Stratocaster electric guitar played by Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, has widened its legal

Fender escalates Stratocaster copyright fight, taking aim at Yamaha
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Wall Street banks see AI 'super cycle' set to boost deals, financing

A rush by technology companies to fund AI infrastructure is boosting dealmaking and financing activity for Wall Street,

Wall Street banks see AI 'super cycle' set to boost deals, financing
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Warren Buffett cuts off donations to Gates Foundation following Epstein revelations

Warren Buffett has stopped donating to the Gates Foundation, ending a two-decade philanthropic partnership following revelations about interactions between

Warren Buffett cuts off donations to Gates Foundation following Epstein revelations
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TYLSemi raises $43 million to create building blocks of custom AI chips 

TYLSemi, a startup founded by executives from recent Qualcomm acquisition AlphaWave, on Tuesday said it has raised $43 million in early funding to

TYLSemi raises $43 million to create building blocks of custom AI chips 
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Lucid rejects take-private, bankruptcy report after shares plunge

Lucid Group on Tuesday denied as "completely false" a blog post saying it was considering a potential take-private transaction or a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, after the electric

Lucid rejects take-private, bankruptcy report after shares plunge
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US FDA sued for allowing unauthorized vaping products

A coalition of public health organizations, pediatricians and parents sued the U.S.

US FDA sued for allowing unauthorized vaping products
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US-Russian crew arrives at the International Space Station for 8-month mission

A U.S.-Russian space crew has arrived at the International Space Station for an eight-month mission

US-Russian crew arrives at the International Space Station for 8-month mission
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US derivatives regulator blocks Kalshi from canceling Michigan trades despite court order

The top U.S. derivatives regulator said on Tuesday it was blocking the prediction market platform Kalshi from cancelling trades in Michigan after a court there ordered

US derivatives regulator blocks Kalshi from canceling Michigan trades despite court order
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US unseals charges, offers $10 million reward for info on Russian hackers

U.S. authorities on Tuesday unsealed charges and offered a $10 million reward for information on three Russians accused of providing computer infrastructure related to

US unseals charges, offers $10 million reward for info on Russian hackers
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US to launch AI and cybersecurity coordination group, White House says

The U.S. will formally bring together AI developers and essential services providers to share information on cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified

US to launch AI and cybersecurity coordination group, White House says
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US judge blocks Trump administration's visa limits for social media researchers

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked U.S.

US judge blocks Trump administration's visa limits for social media researchers
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US stocks rise after data shows slowing inflation, even as IBM plunges

Stocks rose after a report showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected

US stocks rise after data shows slowing inflation, even as IBM plunges
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Subaru issues recall for 541,000 SUVs over label with incorrect weight rating

Subaru of America is recalling over 541,000 Crosstrek, Forester and Ascent vehicles in the U.S. due to an inaccurate label

Subaru issues recall for 541,000 SUVs over label with incorrect weight rating
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NHTSA receives complaint related to some Honda minivan air bags

The United States' auto safety regulator said on Tuesday it received a request to open a probe into 806,963 Honda minivans over concerns related to their air bags.

NHTSA receives complaint related to some Honda minivan air bags
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Google probed by Swiss regulator over Android default search feature

Switzerland's Competition Commission (COMCO) has launched a preliminary investigation into Google's removal of a feature that allows mobile phone users to opt out of using

Google probed by Swiss regulator over Android default search feature
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AI startup Reflection signs over $1 billion computing deal with Nebius

AI startup Reflection said on Tuesday it has signed a more than $1 billion deal to secure computing capacity from Nebius, including access to Nvidia's latest chips.

AI startup Reflection signs over $1 billion computing deal with Nebius
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Stellantis' Alfa Romeo plans launch of new mid-sized SUV by end 2027

Stellantis' premium brand Alfa Romeo will launch the first of its planned new models by the end of next year, the automaker's head for Europe, Emanuele Cappellano, said on

Stellantis' Alfa Romeo plans launch of new mid-sized SUV by end 2027
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AI finance startup Flex doubles valuation to about $1.2 billion, source says

Flex, an AI startup pitching itself as a one-stop shop for the banking needs of mid-sized business owners, said it raised $70 million in a round led by Halo Fund, a

AI finance startup Flex doubles valuation to about $1.2 billion, source says
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Frontier joins airlines betting on Starlink to lure travelers

Frontier Airlines said on Tuesday it will launch in-flight Wi-Fi using SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet and start installing it across its fleet in early 2027.

Frontier joins airlines betting on Starlink to lure travelers
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German media regulator says Google's AI Overviews subject to German media law

Germany's media regulator said on Tuesday that Google's AI Overviews and Perplexity AI are subject to the country's media laws, stepping up scrutiny of AI-generated content

German media regulator says Google's AI Overviews subject to German media law
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Uber in advanced talks on Delivery Hero takeover, Bloomberg News reports

Uber Technologies is in advanced talks to acquire German food-delivery company Delivery Hero, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Uber in advanced talks on Delivery Hero takeover, Bloomberg News reports
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China's DeepSeek considers raising more funds, reports say

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is weighing raising new funds one month after closing its first round and has begun preparations for an initial public offering, according to media

China's DeepSeek considers raising more funds, reports say
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ZTE among Chinese firms licensed to purchase Nvidia's H200 chips, documents show

A unit of telecoms gear maker ZTE Corp and two other Chinese firms are among the latest entities to receive U.S. approval to purchase advanced AI chips from Nvidia and AMD,

ZTE among Chinese firms licensed to purchase Nvidia's H200 chips, documents show
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Pollution from Musk’s unpermitted xAI power project hits hardest in Black communities

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has installed 59 natural gas turbines for its Colossus 2 data center project in

Pollution from Musk’s unpermitted xAI power project hits hardest in Black communities
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Data center firm Switch taps banks for IPO that could value it up to $80 billion, sources say

Data center operator Switch has hired investment banks for an initial public offering that could raise up to $10 billion as soon as the fourth quarter,

Data center firm Switch taps banks for IPO that could value it up to $80 billion, sources say
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Boeing records highest first-half deliveries since 2018

Boeing said Tuesday that it delivered 64 jetliners in June, compared to 60 the previous month and in June 2025. 

Boeing records highest first-half deliveries since 2018
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IBM warns AI boom squeezing software budgets; shares sink in sector rout

IBM said it had "faltered" in keeping pace with a shift in corporate spending from software to data-center infrastructure and would take

IBM warns AI boom squeezing software budgets; shares sink in sector rout
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Meta used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs, lawsuit claims

Twenty-six employees of Meta Platforms have filed a novel lawsuit accusing the tech giant of using AI-powered software that disproportionately targeted people

Meta used AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs, lawsuit claims
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Delivery Hero confirms negotiations on possible acquisition by Uber

Delivery Hero confirmed on Tuesday that advanced negotiations were taking place with Uber Technologies on a takeover of the German food delivery company.

Delivery Hero confirms negotiations on possible acquisition by Uber
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Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease

U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also slowed more than expected

Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall, underlying prices ease
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Delivery Hero confirms advanced negotiations with Uber over potential takeover offer

Delivery Hero said on Tuesday it was in advanced negotiations with Uber Technologies regarding a potential takeover offer, confirming earlier media reports that the U.S. ride-

Delivery Hero confirms advanced negotiations with Uber over potential takeover offer
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What science loses when ‘T. rex’ becomes a trophy

Sold for a record price of more than $50 million, ‘Gus’ was described by Sotheby’s as more than 60% complete.

What science loses when ‘T. rex’ becomes a trophy
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US official says Nvidia has begun shipping powerful H200 AI chips to China

A top U.S. official told Congress on Tuesday that a small number of Nvidia H200 chips, one of the company's most powerful AI

US official says Nvidia has begun shipping powerful H200 AI chips to China
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UK banks' lack of Mythos access a wake-up call, says government AI adviser

UK banks' inability to access Anthropic's powerful AI model Mythos emphasises the urgent need for Britain to build its own AI capabilities and adopt a more

UK banks' lack of Mythos access a wake-up call, says government AI adviser
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Regulatory action on chips, AI is coming, Commerce official says

Action regulating artificial intelligence and semiconductors is coming, a U.S. Commerce Department official who oversees export controls said at a hearing on Tuesday.

Regulatory action on chips, AI is coming, Commerce official says
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New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium

New York became the first U.S. state on Tuesday to halt construction of large new data centers, imposing a one-year moratorium as concerns grow that the facilities

New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium
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Apple wins dismissal of lawsuit over child sexual abuse material on iCloud

A U.S. judge has dismissed a proposed class action accusing Apple of failing to stop the dissemination of child sexual abuse material through its iCloud data

Apple wins dismissal of lawsuit over child sexual abuse material on iCloud
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Russia sends American and two cosmonauts to space station with rare NASA chief visit

Russia sent two cosmonauts and an American astronaut to the International Space Station on Tuesday from Kazakhstan, resuming crewed flights from a

Russia sends American and two cosmonauts to space station with rare NASA chief visit
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US indicts Russians alleged to be at center of major cybercrime network

US indicts Russians alleged to be at center of major cybercrime network

US indicts Russians alleged to be at center of major cybercrime network
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Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time

Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time

Astronomers detect sugar in interstellar space for the first time
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New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks

New York is blocking new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid

New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks
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Idaho homeowners turn to home fire retardant kits to protect their properties from wildfires

Idaho homeowners turn to home fire retardant kits to protect their properties from wildfires

Idaho homeowners turn to home fire retardant kits to protect their properties from wildfires
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IBM is on pace for its worst day ever

IBM is on pace for its worst day ever

IBM is on pace for its worst day ever
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Building a long-term base on the Moon will require extensive planning – a planetary geologist describes the considerations that go into it

A lunar base could allow for research, economic activities and lunar mining. Such an operation has potential benefits, but lots of challenges await NASA.

Building a long-term base on the Moon will require extensive planning – a planetary geologist describes the considerations that go into it
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A hidden pipeline brings Amazon and Walmart to African shoppers

No bank card? No address? No problem.

A hidden pipeline brings Amazon and Walmart to African shoppers
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BMW to recall over 29,000 US vehicles over fire risk

BMW is recalling 29,119 vehicles in the U.S. over issues with the engine starter relay that may corrode, leading to overheating and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire,

BMW to recall over 29,000 US vehicles over fire risk
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How flammable decor and lax rules turned Bangkok pub into a death trap

At first, only thick smoke billowed out of the front entrance of the bar in northern Bangkok. It was around midnight.     

How flammable decor and lax rules turned Bangkok pub into a death trap
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Samsung Electronics denies report that it is exploring US listing

Samsung Electronics denied on Tuesday a report that it was in the early stages of exploring a potential U.S. offering of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).

Samsung Electronics denies report that it is exploring US listing
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Nvidia halves Asia buyer list in China chip crackdown, FT reports

Nvidia has more than halved the number of Asian customers authorised to buy its AI chips after introducing a "white list" of companies that passed tougher compliance checks to

Nvidia halves Asia buyer list in China chip crackdown, FT reports
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South Korea forecasts 2026 economic growth at 5-year high on AI chip boom

South Korea pledged on Tuesday to swiftly advance artificial intelligence investments to bolster economic performance, as it raised its 2026 growth forecast to

South Korea forecasts 2026 economic growth at 5-year high on AI chip boom
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TSMC seen riding AI boom to fifth straight quarter of record profit

TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced AI chips, will likely notch a fifth consecutive quarter of record earnings, driven by

TSMC seen riding AI boom to fifth straight quarter of record profit
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Australia finds serious gaps in Big Tech response to online child sexual abuse

Big Tech companies, including Apple, Meta and Google, have "significant gaps" in tackling child sexual abuse and the growing threat of online sexual extortion

Australia finds serious gaps in Big Tech response to online child sexual abuse