Apple to Tighten macOS Full Disk Access Rules, Citing AI Agent Privacy Risks
Apple has had enough of apps asking for the keys to the entire Mac. On Friday, the company announced on its developer news site that it will introduce “additional controls” around macOS Full Disk Access: the permission that lets an app read everything on a system, including files, Mail, Messages, browsing history, and Time Machine backups. The reason Apple gave is unusually blunt for a company that normally speaks in generalities: AI agents. ...