Last January, Egyptian activists ignited a revolution through Twitter and Facebook, offering proof positive of the powerful role the medium can play in politics. A year later, the debate over the Internet's role in all of our lives -- and how it should be regulated -- has intensified with SOPA, PIPA, and Google's recent privacy announcement. Enter Schwartz Fellow Rebecca MacKinnon's new book, Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle for Internet Freedom, which raises questions integral to this more advanced digital age. Check out excerpts from the book on Slate, and then order your own copy here.
