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Apple tightens macOS full-disk access to curb AI agent misuse

Original: # Apple changes full-disk access # permissions to curb abuse from # AIagents Apple says it is changing its # macOS # pri

Apple says it is changing macOS privacy permissions around full-disk access to stop third-party developers from misusing them to read users' message histories. The announcement, made Friday, follows reporting that highlighted how apps could exploit the permissions, and reflects growing concern that AI agents could abuse broad system access. Privacy advocates have welcomed the move, while developers await details on how the new rules will be enforced.

Why now: Privacy and security observers are reacting to Apple's policy change prompted by concerns that AI agents could exploit broad disk access.

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• # Apple changes full-disk access # permissions to curb abuse from # AIagents Apple says it is changing its # macOS # privacy settings to stop third-party app # developers from misusing them to access message histories. Friday's announcement comes two weeks after tech columnist… · PrivacyDigest@mas.to · 2

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