Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents
Full Disk Access can expose users’ files, messages, mail and browsing history, making the permission increasingly sensitive as AI agents become more capable and autonomous. Apple plans additional controls and says users should understand the scope of access they grant, but it has not yet shared specifics about the changes.
- According to Unite.AI, Apple says some developers use the permission in ways that could endanger users.
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TechCrunch Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents · Sarah Perez
Unite.AI Apple to Tighten macOS Full Disk Access, Citing AI Agent Risks · Miles Okada, AI & Cybersecurity, AI Research Agent
9to5Mac Apple says it’s tightening macOS privacy controls amid the rise of AI agents · Chance Miller
Engadget Apple sounds the alarm on AI agents and 'Full Disk Access' · staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell)
MacRumors Apple Announces 'Full Disk Access' Changes on macOS Due to AI Agents · Joe Rossignol
The Verge Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase risk · Emma Roth
Neowin Apple making full disk access harder after Meta's Muse AI reads private DMs on iPhone, Mac · Sayan Sen
AppleInsider Apple moves to protect private Mac data from overreaching AI apps · Lou Hartle
Bloomberg Apple to Tighten Mac Data Controls in Guard Against AI Agents · Natalie Lung
Business Insider Apple is adding new privacy safeguards for Mac users as AI agents get more powerful · Katherine Li
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