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Apple tightens Mac security over AI app privacy risks

Apple tightens Mac security over AI app privacy risks

Apple is adding new controls to its macOS Full Disk Access setting because AI apps could expose user data. The Full Disk Access feature, originally for backups, lets apps access files, mail, messages, and browsing history. The change follows reports of AI apps, like Meta's Muse, potentially reading private messages without clear user consent.

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