https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/31/united-states-cybersecurity-coalition-deny-ransom-demands/

The U.S. government and dozens of foreign allies have pledged never to pay ransom demands in a bid to discourage financially motivated hackers and ransomware gangs profiteering from cyberattacks.

The joint pledge was announced during the third annual meeting of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative, or CRI, a U.S.-led cyber coalition that aims to enhance international cooperation to combat the growth of ransomware. The CRI includes 48 countries, as well as the European Union and Interpol, making it the largest cyber partnership in the world.