Full Disk Access on Mac: Here’s what Apple must, and must not, do

Apple’s move to tighten Full Disk Access on Mac signals a broader shift toward stronger endpoint privacy controls as AI agents and other apps seek deeper access to user data. For CIOs and technology leaders, this is a reminder that permissive macOS settings can create significant enterprise privacy, compliance, and insider-risk exposure, so IT should expect more explicit user consent flows and sharper scrutiny of apps that request broad device access.