The first day of the "Skynet" copyright regime passed quietly, without any sign of the feared deluge of complaints from rights holders.

Telecom spokeswoman Anna Skerten said the company had not received any requests from copyright holders that it send infringement notices to its customers by late afternoon.

Sources close to bodies representing the interests of copyright owners have downplayed the likelihood of rights holders making much use of the enforcement regime, labelling it a "joke" after the Government allowed internet providers to charge a $25 fee for forwarding on infringement notices to consumers.

Some internet providers believe some notices will be sent, however, if only to try to establish precedents.

Skerten said Telecom did not know what to read into the lack of activity today.