- Megaupload will be reborn next January as Mega Megaupload, a file sharing website that was famously shut-down at the start of this year, will be reborn in January 2013 as Mega.
- How much does Android make? Not much, apparently How much does Android operating system earn Google? Not much according to The Guardian. In fact, between 2008 and 2011 Android generated only $543 million in revenue - somewhat insignificant when compared to Google's $38 billion total revenue in 2011.
- Boards.ie forced to change content policy after #IrishSOPA enacted into law Boards.ie, Ireland's largest internet forum, has been forced to change its policy regarding the posting of copyrighted material just days after the enactment of Ireland's own SOPA-style legislation.
- Ireland faces its own SOPA battle Before the end of January Ireland will have enacted its own SOPA-style legislation - without discussion or vote in the Oireachtas, the Irish parliament - allowing parts of the internet deemed to aid piracy or infringe copyright to be censored from the Irish public.
- 31 record labels collectively file $3 million lawsuit against YouTube downloader service 31 of the world's largest record labels, including EMI, Sony, Universal and Warner, are collectively seeking almost $3 million (€2.1 million) in damages from YouTube video conversion website TubeFire. TubeFire is one of many websites that offer a YouTube conversion service, allowing its users to watch YouTube videos offline and on virtual any device.