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Apple restricts Mac disk permissions to block rogue AI agents
Ars Technica Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Apple is updating macOS permissions to limit full-disk access, citing increased security risks from AI agents that can read and manipulate user files.
Why it matters
Mac users will face stricter permission prompts, preventing autonomous AI agents from quietly reading sensitive files, emails, and messages without explicit consent.
Latest brief · Oct 19, 2026