Policy · Saturday 3 October 2026 · story 4
Apple plans stricter macOS Full Disk Access controls for AI agents
TechCrunch reports Apple will add controls around macOS Full Disk Access after reports about AI apps reading private data. Apple said AI agents have increased the risks of this access and future grants will require very explicit user action.
Why it matters. Desktop agents on Mac may face stricter steps before getting access to files, messages, and browsing history.
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