Johannes Näder8h ago

RE: https://metalhead.club/@thisven/116245295718665511

It was great to be at #FOSSBackstage26 today, talking about #Openwashing and what we can do about it!

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this.ven10h ago

@johas from @fsfe did a great job of defining #OpenWashing, showing examples, and explaining how it harms real #FLOSS at #FOSSBackstage2026 happening at #bUmBerlin.

https://26.foss-backstage.de/session/lets-tackle-openwashing/

Let’s tackle Openwashing!

Companies that develop Free Software face a problem: competitors disguising proprietary software as “open” and undercutting Free Software products in public tenders. Such practices distort competition and undermine strategic procurement and digital sovereignty. Which openwashing methods are used, and what can be done about it?

FOSS Backstage 2026
Show threadAndreas WagnerFeb 24

Gerade diskutiert @spinfocl die verschiedenen Aspekte von Offenheit bei LLMs: Gewichte, Inferencing Code, Trainingsdaten, Trainingslogik.

https://opensource.org/ai/open-source-ai-definition
https://isitopen.ai/
https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2405.15802
https://doi.org/10.1145/3630106.3659005

#OpenLLM #OpenSourceAI
#OSI #OAID #MOF #OpenWashing #DHd2026

The Open Source AI Definition - 1.0 - Open Source Initiative

version 1.0 Preamble Why we need Open Source Artificial Intelligence (AI) Open Source has demonstrated that massive benefits accrue to everyone after removing the barriers to learning, using, sharing and...

Open Source Initiative
Show threadKevin Karhan Feb 21

@mrmasterkeyboard that's basically a 3-clause BSD, so obviously not a problem.

I'd not consider it if it was some "source available" #OpenWashing like SSPL or RSAL.

We need to talk about that Massive Nintendo Leak | MVG

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v_i_o_l_aFeb 20
neue Folge im #Podcast "The Future is Open Science": "Open Washing: Randphänomen oder gängige Praxis?" https://podcast.zbw.eu/fos/2026/02/19/fos-57-open-washing/
#OpenWashing #OpenScience
Open Washing: Randphänomen oder gängige Praxis?

Open Washing: Was ist das eigentlich und woran erkenne ich es? Was sind die Folgen von Open Washing fĂĽr Wissenschaft und Transparenz?

The Future is Open Science
Show threadKevin Karhan Feb 17
@adorfer @danimo #Mattermost mach auch nur #OpenWashing mit "#OpenCore"…
Show threadKevin Karhan Feb 17

@leonid @danimo ja, inklusive Lizenzchecks!

#OpenWashing

Show threadKevin Karhan Feb 17

@adorfer @danimo ja, ist unding.

#OpenWashing #OpenSource

Kevin Karhan :verified: (@[email protected])

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] ich leider auch nicht! Hey, @[email protected], #plzfix! https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/116085655402224542

Infosec.Space
Show threadKevin Karhan Feb 17

@danimo IMHO gehört #OpenWashing verboten!

  • Wenns nicht 100% funktionsgleich zum #SaaS-Produkt self-hosting - fähig ist, ist es nicht #OpenSource!
Show threadKevin Karhan Feb 17

@ainmosni mine are:

No-Gos:

Green flags:

  • Operated and/or maintained by trans*, nonbinary and/or furries.
  • Clearly banning AI & AIslop if not outright sabotaging /tarpitting / hacking any AI bullshit.
  • #Accessibility and #FrugalComputing are part of the goals.
  • Active development
    • Active issue tracker
  • Regular releases

Yellow Flags (that need context):

  • Low/no activity
    • archived repo
  • few releases