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

Apple says it will add new 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.

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Timeline · 3 reports

  1. 2026-10-02 18:30 · Techmeme
    Apple says it is adding additional controls around "Full Disk Access" on macOS as AI agents have increased "the risks associated with this level of access" (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
  2. 2026-10-02 18:26 · Unite.AI
    Apple to Tighten macOS Full Disk Access, Citing AI Agent Risks
  3. 2026-10-02 18:11 · TechCrunch AI
    Apple says it's tightening macOS Full Disk Access' controls due to new risks from AI agents

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