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May 16

Cookie consent notices are actually unusable, according to science

A new study by CyLab researchers shows just how truly unusable cookie consent interfaces are.

May 11

Microsoft expands its strategic partnership

Microsoft has announced that it is expanding its partnership with Carnegie Mellon University CyLab in becoming a founding sponsor of CyLab’s Future Enterprise Security Initiative.

May 09

Lorrie Cranor receives honorary doctorate

Cranor received the honorary degree "for her relentless pursuit of making privacy and security usable..."

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