We at the SPUR lab run lots of surveys and have noticed (like many others) that some participants use AI when filling them out. This makes it hard to trust our own results: what if they just asked an LLM like ChatGPT to write a response? Then we're getting its opinions and not those of real people.

New research from our lab, appearing at #CHI2026: We studied how mobile app developers create privacy policies, with and without AI. The strategies varied, but plenty do just open an LLM and ask it to write a privacy policy for them.

Tinker, Tailor, Trust: How Developers Create Privacy Policies With and Without AI | Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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This year, I'm again recruiting students who want to pursue a PhD in computer science with a focus on human-centered privacy & security. Located at NJIT, near New York City, this fully-funded position will help make systems more secure, private, usable, and respectful.

PhD positions in human-centered privacy and security in New York City area

PhD student positions in security, privacy, and human-computer interaction at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)

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Wondering where to submit your next human-centered security/privacy research paper? See the deadlines and decision dates for major usable security & privacy conferences at deadlines.spur.science

Looking to get a PhD in computer science or social sciences? Now hiring at NJIT, near New York City, for a fully funded position in human-centered privacy & security. We're working to make systems more secure, private, usable, and respectful. Learn more at spur.science/join/phd

PhD positions in human-centered privacy and security in New York City area

PhD student positions in security, privacy, and human-computer interaction at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)

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Many PhD applications are due soon (including ours!). Here's some advice about how to write your Statement of Purpose: www.spur.science/advice/phd/sop

Now recruiting for PhD positions near New York City in human-centered and usable security & privacy. How do we make systems more secure, private, usable, and respectful? Computer science and social science backgrounds welcome! Learn more at spur.science/join/phd

PhD positions in human-centered privacy and security in NYC area

PhD student positions in security, privacy, and human-computer interaction at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)

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Hello, world! As a privacy researcher, I'm a reluctant user of social media, but I want to be able to share the accomplishments of the awesome students I work with, as well as meet future colleagues. So here I am (and on other platforms too)! 👋🙂