Apple has announced stricter control measures for the Full Disk Access feature within the macOS operating system. The company now requires a very explicit user action to grant applications permission to access system-wide content, including emails, messages, browser history, and various files.
The policy update follows a recent incident involving the Muse AI agent. A journalist reported that the agent accessed private data without authorization, though Meta vice president Andy Stone suggested the user may have manually enabled the necessary permissions for the tool previously.
Apple stated that the risks associated with broad system access are increasing as AI agents become more autonomous. While the company did not name specific applications or developers in its announcement, it emphasized the need for enhanced security protocols to protect user data.
The company has not yet provided technical details on how the new verification process will function. Furthermore, Apple has not disclosed a specific timeline for when these stricter security requirements will be fully implemented across its macOS ecosystem.
