Apple Mandates Explicit Consent for macOS Full Disk Access to Curb AI Agent Data Breaches
Apple is tightening macOS Full Disk Access permissions to prevent AI agents from accessing sensitive data without clear user consent. The move follows a controversy where Meta’s Muse agent allegedly read private messages, prompting Apple to require 'very explicit user action' for granting such broad access. While developers warn this may hinder power users, Apple cites growing risks from autonomous AI tools.