In a test cast, the US is attempting to extradite a UK student for running a website - TVShack - which shared pirated TV shows and films to registered users.

Hearings on the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), which were postponed recently, will resume next month, according to the House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith.

Orcon and TelstraClear have both received further infringement notices.

Telecommunications Users Association chief executive sounds off as first wave of copyright infringement notices sent NZ ISPs.

UPDATED Orcon, Vodafone, TelstraClear and Telecom have confirmed they have received copyright infringement notices under the Copyright (Infringing FIle Sharing) Amendment Act, which came into force in September.

Search giant sees presumption of guilt in key clause; wants it removed.