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==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
===Providing Master Key To The FBI=== | ===Providing Master Key To The FBI=== | ||
On August 30th, 2023 Liberty Safe was contacted by the FBI, asking for a code to access an individual's safe. The FBI provided a warrant, however there was no mention of a subpoena. <ref> [https:// | On August 30th, 2023 Liberty Safe was contacted by the FBI, asking for a code to access an individual's safe. The FBI provided a warrant, however there was no mention of a subpoena. <ref> [https://nitter.us.catsarch.com/libertysafeinc/status/1699245595867971969 Official statement] by Liberty Safe from their X (formerly Twitter) account. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260321140146/https://nitter.us.catsarch.com/libertysafeinc/status/1699245595867971969 Archived])</ref> Liberty Safe provided the FBI with a 'Master Code' which allowed them to open the safe. When information of this became public, the firearms community voiced their criticisms, and one customer even cancelled their order. <ref> [https://www.scnr.com/article/liberty-safe-cites-company-protocol-on-decision-to-provide-fbi-with-access-code_f8620a4a4cc311ee9f19b07b25f8c291 Liberty safe cites company protocol on decision to provide FBI with access code.] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250814185357/https://www.scnr.com/article/liberty-safe-cites-company-protocol-on-decision-to-provide-fbi-with-access-code_f8620a4a4cc311ee9f19b07b25f8c291 Archived])</ref> | ||
===Company response=== | ===Company response=== | ||
After significant backlash, Liberty Safe made a post on X (formerly Twitter) on September 6th, 2023, announcing policy changes that now require a subpoena before giving a master code to law enforcement. <ref name="Updated Liberty Safe policy"> [https:// | After significant backlash, Liberty Safe made a post on X (formerly Twitter) on September 6th, 2023, announcing policy changes that now require a subpoena before giving a master code to law enforcement. <ref name="Updated Liberty Safe policy"> [https://nitter.us.catsarch.com/libertysafeinc/status/1699606598669459680 Updated policy statement] from Liberty safe on X (formerly Twitter) ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260321140757/https://nitter.us.catsarch.com/libertysafeinc/status/1699606598669459680 Archived])</ref> They also introduced a way for customers to reset or delete their recovery code. Either option removes the code from the company database, making it inaccessible to Liberty Safe. <ref name="Updated Liberty Safe policy" /> <ref> [https://www.libertysafe.com/pages/protecting-your-privacy Liberty Safe new 'Master code' policy] on their official website. ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250919121948/https://www.libertysafe.com/pages/protecting-your-privacy Archived])</ref> | ||
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Liberty Safe
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Release Year | 1988 |
| Product Type | Safes |
| In Production | Yes |
| Official Website | https://www.libertysafe.com/ |
Founded in 1988 by Jay Crosby in Payson, Utah, Liberty Safe is an American manufacturer of gun safes, home safes, vault doors, and handgun vaults.[1]
Incidents
[edit | edit source]Providing Master Key To The FBI
[edit | edit source]On August 30th, 2023 Liberty Safe was contacted by the FBI, asking for a code to access an individual's safe. The FBI provided a warrant, however there was no mention of a subpoena. [2] Liberty Safe provided the FBI with a 'Master Code' which allowed them to open the safe. When information of this became public, the firearms community voiced their criticisms, and one customer even cancelled their order. [3]
Company response
[edit | edit source]After significant backlash, Liberty Safe made a post on X (formerly Twitter) on September 6th, 2023, announcing policy changes that now require a subpoena before giving a master code to law enforcement. [4] They also introduced a way for customers to reset or delete their recovery code. Either option removes the code from the company database, making it inaccessible to Liberty Safe. [4] [5]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "History of Liberty Safe" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2011-02-03. (Source found via Wikipedia references)
- ↑ Official statement by Liberty Safe from their X (formerly Twitter) account. (Archived)
- ↑ Liberty safe cites company protocol on decision to provide FBI with access code. (Archived)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Updated policy statement from Liberty safe on X (formerly Twitter) (Archived)
- ↑ Liberty Safe new 'Master code' policy on their official website. (Archived)