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Updates to Full Disk Access in macOS

What happened

We give developers powerful APIs to build incredible capabilities into their apps for Apple products, backed by a set of controls designed to protect users’ private data. Full Disk Access largely sidesteps these controls in order to allow backup apps to function properly on the Mac. Some developers are using Full Disk Access in ways that could put users at risk, exposing everything on their systems—including files,…

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Why it's spreading

Timeline

  1. First appeared on Apple Developer NewsApple Developer News
  2. Discussion started on Hacker NewsHacker News
  3. Discussion started on LobstersLobsters

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