Apple Plans Tighter Controls For macOS Full Disk Access
Apple is treating permission comprehension, not permission itself, as the problem, which puts the burden of clearer consent on both its own settings and the AI agent developers that prompt users to grant broad access.
Reporting from 1 source: GameBusiness.jp.
Apple says in a developer blog post that it will add controls to macOS's Full Disk Access setting, which lets apps reach files, mail, messages, and browsing history. Apple warns that as AI agents gain capability and autonomy, the risks of that access will grow. The specific mechanism and timing were not disclosed.
Apple has not said what the additional controls will look like or when they arrive. The blog post frames the change around informed consent: users should understand the risks before granting access and make decisions about their own data.
The backdrop is a string of access problems involving AI agents and desktop apps. Engadget points to desktop clients for AI agents such as OpenClaw, Dots, and Muse that commonly ask for Full Disk Access. A researcher at the Objective-See Foundation found a flaw in the Mac ChatGPT desktop app that could let attackers reach stored chat history; OpenAI shipped a fix on September 25.
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- GameBusiness.jp アップル、macOSの「フルディスクアクセス」制御を強化へ。AIエージェントのリスク増大を警告