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Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents

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First reported · 21d ago · Updated · 4 sources

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Summary

Apple will add new limits for "full disk access" on Mac in response to risks posed by AI agents, as reported earlier by TechCrunch.

Key facts

  • Apple will add new limits for "full disk access" on Mac.
  • The change responds to risks posed by AI agents.
  • TechCrunch reported the news earlier.

Why it matters

Developers and buyers of Mac software that relies on full disk access may need to adjust how their tools request and use that permission.

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Technologies

  • Full Disk Accessproduct
  • macOSproduct

Original sources (4)

The 4 reports this event was built from. Crest of Tech keeps no article bodies: the full text is at each source.

  1. TechCrunchPublication · Primary
    Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents · By Sarah Perez
    Read at TechCrunch
  2. TechmemePublication
    Apple says it is adding additional controls around "Full Disk Access" on macOS as AI agents have increased "the risks associated with this level of access" (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
    Read at Techmeme
  3. Hacker NewsCommunity
    Updates to Full Disk Access in macOS · By notfirstpost
    Read at Hacker News
  4. The VergePublication
    Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase risk · By Emma Roth
    Read at The Verge
Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents — Crest of Tech