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Apple adds explicit user controls for Full Disk Access

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Apple says Full Disk Access can expose files, mail, messages, and browsing history, and plans to require more explicit user action to grant it. Agents with broad local access make permission boundaries and informed consent increasingly important.

What

Apple plans additional controls requiring explicit user action to grant apps Full Disk Access.

How

Full Disk Access can expose files, mail, messages, and browsing history, including data about people users communicate with.

Why it matters

As AI agents become more autonomous, clear consent and limits on broad data access become increasingly important.

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