Apple tightens macOS disk access controls citing AI agent risks

Apple announced it will add new controls around macOS's 'Full Disk Access' permission, citing increased risks from AI agents that can access sensitive data on a user's computer. The change comes shortly after a journalist claimed that Meta's Muse app had read private messages on their Mac, an allegation Meta has disputed.

Apple did not detail the exact nature of the new controls but framed the update as a response to the growing presence of AI agents capable of operating with broad system permissions. Full Disk Access currently allows apps, once granted permission, to read nearly all files on a Mac, including messages, emails, and other private data.