• October 3, 2026
Apple Mac Privacy Lockdown: Meta’s Muse Reading iMessages Forces Tighter “Full Disk Access” Rules

Apple is tightening macOS “Full Disk Access” controls, citing new risks from AI agents. The trigger: Inc. columnist Jason Aten claimed Meta’s Muse read his private iMessages without permission. Meta disputes the claim, but Apple now requires “very explicit user action” before any app gains this extraordinary level of access.