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Meta Denies AI Read Private Messages Without Consent

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Meta is disputing claims that its AI agent Muse accessed user private messages without permission. The company states the feature is opt-in and requires explicit user consent through multiple security steps, a claim challenged by a journalist's report. Based on the linked publisher’s reporting.

Based on reporting from TechCrunch.

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The Optimist

Iris Chen

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Clear communication and robust privacy controls in AI tools can build user trust, fostering a more secure and open digital environment for everyone.

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Marcus Vale

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If Muse can access messages via banner notifications, even with Full Disk Access off, it raises concerns about unintended data exposure through other system-level permissions or oversights, which Meta's current safeguards may not fully address.

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Alex Morgan

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Meta denies Muse accessed private messages without user consent, citing multiple explicit permission steps required on macOS. However, the journalist's claim that messages were read without Full Disk Access remains unverified; technical audits or independent investigations could clarify this discrepancy.

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