Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase risk

Apple plans to introduce new restrictions on "full disk access" for Mac applications, citing increased risks from AI agents. This change will require "very explicit user action" to grant apps this extensive permission, which allows access to a user's entire system, including files, mail, messages, and browsing history. The move follows concerns that some developers use full disk access in ways that could compromise user privacy, especially as AI agents become more capable and autonomous.

Unlike previous privacy updates, Apple explicitly links this change to the growing risks posed by increasingly capable and autonomous AI agents.