Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents

On a Mac, the Full Disk Access permission was designed for backups, but once granted it lets an app read files, mail, messages and browsing history. Apple says it will introduce new controls so that granting that extraordinary level of access requires very explicit user action, citing growing risks from capable and autonomous AI agents.

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