Apple says it’s tightening macOS privacy controls amid the rise of AI agents
Amid the rapid rise in AI agents requesting “Full Disk Access” to your Mac, Apple says it is making changes to macOS to protect user privacy. While the company hasn’t shared specifics, Apple says users should understand what it means to give an app such “extraordinary” access to their Mac. more…
Apple is tightening macOS privacy controls in response to the growing prevalence of AI agents demanding extensive access to users' Macs. The company explains that Full Disk Access, a permission that allows backup apps to function, is often misused by some developers to expose sensitive user data without explicit consent. Apple will now require users to take more deliberate steps to grant such high-level access, as AI agents become more autonomous and the risks associated with granting them extensive permissions increase.
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