Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Summary
Apple is changing its macOS privacy settings to limit how third-party apps use full-disk access permission. This change aims to stop apps from reading private data like messages and browsing history without clear user consent, following concerns about Meta’s AI assistant Muse accessing messages unexpectedly.Key Facts
- Apple announced changes to macOS full-disk access (FDA) settings to improve user privacy.
- Full-disk access lets apps read all files, emails, messages, and browsing data on the computer.
- Meta’s AI assistant Muse was reported to have accessed Apple Messages without explicit permission.
- To read Messages, Muse requires two permissions: full-disk access and a Messages connector, both must be manually enabled by the user.
- Some experts say that with full-disk access, apps can technically read any file, which raises privacy risks.
- Apple said some developers misuse FDA permission, exposing sensitive user data without clear understanding.
- Apple’s changes aim to make users better aware of risks before granting full-disk access.
- Apple did not directly name Meta or Muse but made the announcement soon after the Muse incident became public.
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