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New Modifications to Restrict AI Agents

Apple announced plans to update its Mac operating system, aiming to clarify conditions and directly notify users whenever AI agents attempt to gain full access permissions to all data stored on the device.

Controversy Surrounding Meta's "Muse" Application

This decision follows criticism from users directed at Meta's "Muse"—an AI agent designed to handle complex tasks like negotiating prices and canceling unused subscriptions—with some claiming the agent accessed their private messages. Technology columnist at Inc. magazine, Jason Aten, accused the program of reading his messages without him enabling full access permissions.

The Security Difference Between iPhones and Mac Computers

iPhones and iPads rely on "Sandboxing" technology, which prevents any app from accessing data inside another app by default. In contrast, Mac computers offer greater flexibility through the "Full Disk Access" option, a permission intended for applications like cloud backup services; however, Apple noted that some developers have exploited it in ways that threaten user privacy.

Apple's Position and Meta's Response to Allegations

Apple clarified that it will impose stricter and more direct measures to ensure this extraordinary level of access is granted only through a conscious, explicit user action, emphasizing that the rising autonomy of AI agents magnifies security risks. For his part, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone denied the allegations on platform X, explaining that accessing messages requires enabling both "Full Disk Access" and the Messages connector together, adding that this permission can be revoked at any time.