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Apple tightens macOS Full Disk Access controls for AI agents

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Apple is enhancing security on macOS by implementing stricter controls for Full Disk Access (FDA), a setting that grants applications broad permissions to user data. The company cited concerns that some AI agents are exploiting FDA to access sensitive information like emails, messages, and browsing history without explicit user consent. These new measures aim to prevent unauthorized data exposure and protect user privacy, particularly in communication applications. AI

IMPACT This change may limit the capabilities of AI agents that rely on deep system access for functionality on macOS.

RANK_REASON This is a product-level security change by a major tech company, not a core AI release or research.

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Apple tightens macOS Full Disk Access controls for AI agents

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    :apple_inc: Apple Plans Tighter macOS Full Disk Access Controls over AI Agent Data Access. Apple has announced that it's taking steps to tighten controls around

    :apple_inc: Apple Plans Tighter macOS Full Disk Access Controls over AI Agent Data Access. Apple has announced that it's taking steps to tighten controls around a macOS setting called Full Disk Access [FDA] due to security risks posed by artificial intelligence [AI] agents. "Some…

    LINKS developer.apple.com/news support.apple.com/…/mac developer.apple.com/news

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