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Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents

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Apple tightens macOS Full Disk Access controls citing risks from AI agents

Apple announced it will add stricter controls around macOS's Full Disk Access permission, warning that increasingly capable AI agents make broad access to users' files, messages, mail, and browsing history riskier. The change comes days after complaints about Meta's Muse app allegedly accessing private messages without permission.

Oct 2, 2026·9 sourcesAI privacy & surveillanceAI agentsAI securityData privacy
Apple tightens macOS Full Disk Access controls citing risks from AI agents
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