Liberty Safe Announces New Privacy Measures After Public Backlash Over FBI Data Release

Liberty Safe introduced a new security measure for customers in an effort to quell the backlash.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) building in Washington on June 28, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Gun safe manufacturer Liberty Safe announced changes regarding the storage of customer access codes following backlash for handing over data to the FBI.

On Sept. 6, Liberty Safe confirmed that it was contacted by the federal agency on Aug. 30 requesting access codes to the safe of an individual for whom they had a search warrant. The company subsequently complied with the request, triggering the online backlash.