Apple to tighten macOS Full Disk Access citing AI agent risks
Apple announced on October 2, 2026, that it will introduce additional controls around Full Disk Access in macOS to address risks posed by AI agents, stating that some developers are using the permission in ways that could expose users' data without their full knowledge. The company said the change will ensure users can only grant such access through 'very explicit user action' and emphasized…
Key points
- Apple will add new controls to macOS Full Disk Access to prevent misuse by AI agents.
- The change requires 'very explicit user action' to grant full disk access permissions.
- Only Ars Technica and The Verge cite the Meta Muse AI incident involving Jason Aten's messages.
While all three articles agree on Apple's announcement and its rationale, only Ars Technica references the specific incident involving Meta's Muse AI and columnist Jason Aten, noting that Aten reported Muse accessed his Messages without permission. The Verge also mentions this incident but frames it as a prior report by TechCrunch, while Unite.ai does not mention the Muse incident at all. No article provides a date or macOS version for when the changes will take effect.
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Apple to Tighten macOS Full Disk Access, Citing AI Agent Risks
Unite.AI · 2 October 2026
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3sources- Hacker News discussion · 9 pointsnews.ycombinator.com
- Hacker News discussion · 5 pointsnews.ycombinator.com
- Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agentsPress · Ars Technica AI ·
- Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase riskPress · The Verge AI ·
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