GoKawiilApple to tighten Full Disk Access permissions on macOS over AI agent risks
Apple announced it will add new restrictions to macOS's Full Disk Access permission, requiring explicit user action before apps can gain that level of system access. The company said some developers currently use the permission in ways that expose files, mail, messages and browsing history without users fully understanding the scope of access granted. Apple did not specify a rollout timeline for the change.
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The move follows a report that Meta's Muse AI appeared to know the contents of a user's messages, though Meta says such access requires explicit opt-in steps. Apple's framing suggests growing concern that increasingly autonomous AI agents could exploit broad system permissions originally designed for utilities like backup software, amplifying privacy risks beyond what current controls anticipate.
- Apple plans stricter controls on macOS Full Disk Access permissions.
- The change follows scrutiny of Meta's Muse AI accessing message content.
- No timeline has been given for when the new restrictions will roll out.
Source: theverge.com — Emma Roth, 2026-10-02
Published there as: “Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase risk”
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