Warrant canary guide: what it is and how to read one
What a warrant canary is, how to check one, what a missing update means and the limits of the idea.
Read more →Updated 2026-11-11 · Published by AnonVPS
Current status
No canary has been published yet. The operator will publish and sign the first statement here once it is ready. Until then, do not treat the absence of a canary as a signal either way.
How it will work
- A short text statement lists what it covers, with the date and a recent public news headline as proof it was not written in advance.
- It is signed with the operator's PGP key. The fingerprint is published on the contact page.
- It is renewed on a fixed schedule. A missed renewal is the signal.
Limits
A canary cannot cover orders the operator is forbidden to acknowledge in either direction, and its legal effect varies by country. Treat it as one signal among several. Read the warrant canary guide.
Why we publish this page before a canary exists
A canary only has value if people know where to look and what its absence would mean. This page states the current status plainly: none has been published. Until one is signed and dated here, no inference should be drawn either way.
How to verify a canary once it exists
- Check the signature against the published key.
- Check the date. A stale date is the signal.
- Check the statements it makes and what it leaves out.
- Compare with transparency and the law enforcement policy.
FAQ
Common questions
Has AnonVPS received a legal order?
No statement is made here, because no canary has been published. See the transparency page for what is published.
What happens if the canary stops updating?
Once published, a missed update is the signal. It is not proof of an order, and legal effect varies by country.
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