Student can be extradited over free film website

A BRITISH student who created a website which helped people watch films and TV shows for free can be extradited to the US to face copyright infringement allegations, a court has ruled.

Student can be extradited over free film website
Sat, 14 Jan, 2012 - 00:00
Neil Lancefield

Sheffield Hallam University undergraduate Richard O’Dwyer, 23, allegedly earned hundreds of thousands of pounds through advertising on the TVShack website before it was closed down by the US authorities.

He faces jail if convicted of the allegations, which were brought following a crackdown by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

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