-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 This is VeraCrypt's Warrant Canary. Statements - ----------- VeraCrypt developers state the following: 1. The date of issue of this canary is May 02th, 2026. 2. VeraCrypt main signing key is used to sign this canary. Its ID is 0x680D16DE and its fingerprint is 5069 A233 D55A 0EEB 174A 5FC3 821A CD02 680D 16DE 3. No warrants have ever been served to them with regards to the VeraCrypt Project (e.g. to hand out the private signing keys, or to introduce backdoors), nor have any searches or seizures taken place. 4. The next such canary statement is planned to be published before the end of June 2026. Special note should be taken if no new canary gets published by that time, or if the list of statements change without plausible explanation. Disclaimers & Notes - ---------------------- This scheme is not infallible. Although signing the declaration makes it very difficult for a third party to produce arbitrary declarations, it does not prevent them from using force, or other means like blackmail, or compromise of the signers' laptops, to coerce us to produce false declarations. The news feed quoted below (Proof of Date) serves to demonstrate that this canary could not have been created prior to the date stated. It shows that a series of canaries were not created in advance. This declaration is merely a best effort and provided without any guarantees, warranty, and is not legally binding in any way to anybody. None of the signers should be ever held legally responsible for any of the statements made here. Proof of Date - -------------------- As of Saturday, 02 May 2026 12:16:22 UTC, here are the current headlines: (from https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/world/rss.xml) US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran. Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation. Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire. Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout. 'If we sleep, they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases. Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner? Court papers do not explicitly accuse the suspect of shooting the officer, even as officials say it was not "friendly fire". Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59. Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement. Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara. US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone The court decision curbs access to the drug used in medication abortions, which is currently the most common method for the procedure in the US. War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release Mladic, 84, was jailed for life for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian war in 1992-95. Missing Oscar found after Academy Award winner blocked from taking it on flight The airline said the Academy Award was safely in its care in Frankfurt and was arranging its return. Turkish police arrest more than 500 people at May Day rallies Turkey sees significant police deployments on 1 May each year, when marches led by workers and unions are held. Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalem The French nun was pushed over and kicked in the apparently unprovoked assault, amid a rise in harassment of Christians in the city by Jewish extremists. Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a "PR stunt". Zayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after hospital bed photo shared The former One Direction singer has taken to Instagram to update fans as he cuts his world tour dates Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021. British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time' Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year. Brazil's Congress approves plan to drastically cut Bolsonaro's jail term Last year ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in jail for plotting a coup after losing an election. Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl's murder Unrest took place outside hospital where man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl was being treated. US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel support The former leader has not responded to US accusations that he is aiming to destabilise the government. China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts. Six injured in Washington state school stabbing Five students and one security guard were taken to hospital following the attack at Foss High School. Britney Spears charged in California with driving under influence The pop star is facing one misdemeanour count of driving under the influence of any alcohol and drug. Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran. Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of top art exhibition It follows growing tensions over the return of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Vonn still in 'survival mode' after Olympic crash American skiing great Lindsey Vonn says she is still "too emotional" to make a decision on her future career as she faces at least 18 months of recuperation. Australia wants to become the first country to eliminate a cancer - can it? For the first time, Australia has recorded no new cervical cancer diganoses in women under 25. 'This tree was planted by my ancestor hundreds of years ago and my family settled here' Oral history traces a family's roots to a tree planted in the 13th Century in a Ghanaian fishing town. Thousands of 'lost Canadians' have applied for dual citizenship - is Canada ready? Changes to Canadian citizenship rules have led to thousands of new applications - many coming from the US. Love, lies, angry ghosts: Indians are bingeing on two-minute dramas Some of India's biggest producers are eyeing investments in micro-dramas, which are now hugely popular. Where's my Oscar? Eight times Academy Awards trophies have gone missing - From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes. Is Saudi Arabia's sports revolution unravelling? Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf, but what does this mean for the country's other sporting investments? Dan Roan takes a closer look. It's not just oil: Iran war also threatens Asia's food security Planting season is beginning in Asia - but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Chinese restrictions has hit fertiliser supply. The sub-Arctic town pitching itself as Canada's gateway to Europe Churchill, Manitoba, best known as the world's polar bear capital, has ambitions of making its deep-water port a year-round trade route. New CCTV footage appears to shows when shots were fired at Washington press dinner The video was released after claims that a secret service member sustained injuries in an act of 'friendly fire'. Massive sea lion makes rare appearance in San Francisco Steller sea lions are more commonly found in the colder waters of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, making sightings in the Bay Area less common. Why is China banning drone sales in Beijing? The BBC's Laura Bicker looks into why China has tightened regulations on drones, with authorities citing public safety concerns. Joy as record-breaking runner Sawe returns home BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours. 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