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Apple tightens Mac data access controls after Meta Muse privacy complaints

Apple plans stricter controls on broad Mac storage permissions after complaints about Meta's Muse, putting renewed scrutiny on how AI agents gain access to private data.

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Apple announces additional controls for Mac Full Disk Access

Mashable Tech ↗

Apple says it will flag AI data requests

Investing.com ↗

Apple identifies message history access as permission abuse

Ars Technica ↗

Explicit user action requirement emerges for broad access

The Next Web ↗

Rollout timing remains unspecified for planned privacy controls

TechRadar ↗

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  1. Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
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  2. Apple says it will flag AI requests for Mac data after Meta’s Muse draws complaints By Reuters - Investing.com
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  3. Apple is putting the brakes on unrestricted Mac storage access as AI agents risk grows
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  4. Apple will update Macs to protect users from AI agents with full disk access
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  5. Apple says it will flag AI requests for Mac data after Meta’s Muse draws complaints By Reuters - Investing.com
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