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🚀Join the Open Divide Lecture Series on Jan 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM (CET) for a lecture by Chérifa Boukacem-Zeghmouri @c-bz.bsky.social & Guillaume Silhol: "Legitimizations and subversions of the Open: for an analysis of openwashing in scientific publishing"
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So it will be illegal to manufacture it for a friend, manufacture replacement parts and sell them etc. ...
Openwashing should really be fought
Openwashing should really be fought
January 1, 2026 at 10:34 PM
So it will be illegal to manufacture it for a friend, manufacture replacement parts and sell them etc. ...
Openwashing should really be fought
Openwashing should really be fought
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so they do a lot of openwashing theatre. they never shut the fuck up about how open and decentralised they are.
while in practice being 99.99+% one single fucking app run by one company
with an "open" protocol they're making up as they go along
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so they do a lot of openwashing theatre. they never shut the fuck up about how open and decentralised they are.
while in practice being 99.99+% one single fucking app run by one company
with an "open" protocol they're making up as they go along
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December 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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so they do a lot of openwashing theatre. they never shut the fuck up about how open and decentralised they are.
while in practice being 99.99+% one single fucking app run by one company
with an "open" protocol they're making up as they go along
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so they do a lot of openwashing theatre. they never shut the fuck up about how open and decentralised they are.
while in practice being 99.99+% one single fucking app run by one company
with an "open" protocol they're making up as they go along
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i see the fucking bluesky openwashing is starting again
if bsky/atproto isn't fashtech, it works just like fashtech
(y'know apart from the bit where bsky corp is literally rationalists, coiners and neoreactionaries)
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if bsky/atproto isn't fashtech, it works just like fashtech
(y'know apart from the bit where bsky corp is literally rationalists, coiners and neoreactionaries)
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December 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
i see the fucking bluesky openwashing is starting again
if bsky/atproto isn't fashtech, it works just like fashtech
(y'know apart from the bit where bsky corp is literally rationalists, coiners and neoreactionaries)
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if bsky/atproto isn't fashtech, it works just like fashtech
(y'know apart from the bit where bsky corp is literally rationalists, coiners and neoreactionaries)
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This is a practice called "openwashing" and it's certainly not the first case of it. This sort of thing has been happening over and over again for decades. DHH is just particularly adept at his personal brand of "I'm cool as fuck and if you don't like it fuck you" to swagger his way into making […]
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December 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
This is a practice called "openwashing" and it's certainly not the first case of it. This sort of thing has been happening over and over again for decades. DHH is just particularly adept at his personal brand of "I'm cool as fuck and if you don't like it fuck you" to swagger his way into making […]
Despite the title, nothing in the UK Government's regulations for the Fuel Finder scheme requires that the information will be available on #opendata terms. That's up to the aggregator (VE3 Global).
#roadfuel #fuelprices #openwashing
#roadfuel #fuelprices #openwashing
December 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Despite the title, nothing in the UK Government's regulations for the Fuel Finder scheme requires that the information will be available on #opendata terms. That's up to the aggregator (VE3 Global).
#roadfuel #fuelprices #openwashing
#roadfuel #fuelprices #openwashing
It's great when app stores have a big warning for proprietary software licenses. Openwashing has probably been the biggest threat to software freedom in the last few years, and it's important to call it out when it happens.
December 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
It's great when app stores have a big warning for proprietary software licenses. Openwashing has probably been the biggest threat to software freedom in the last few years, and it's important to call it out when it happens.
It's great when app stores have a big warning for proprietary software licenses. Openwashing has probably been the biggest threat to software freedom in the last few years, and it's important to call it out when it happens.
December 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It's great when app stores have a big warning for proprietary software licenses. Openwashing has probably been the biggest threat to software freedom in the last few years, and it's important to call it out when it happens.
Links 15/11/2025: Openwashing of Kubernetes and Austerity Planned for Canada Links for the day
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November 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Links 15/11/2025: Openwashing of Kubernetes and Austerity Planned for Canada Links for the day
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Techrights — Links 15/11/2025: Openwashing of Kubernetes and Austerity Planned for Canada
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November 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
[Veille] 1 préprint @hal-science.bsky.social intriguant 🧐 !"G. Silhol, H. Dillaerts, Ch.Boukacem-Zeghmouri. Légitimations et subversions de l'Open : pour une analyse de l'openwashing dans la publication scientifique. 2025" hal.science/hal-05363533v1
#openscience #openaccess #openwashing #publishing
#openscience #openaccess #openwashing #publishing
Légitimations et subversions de l'Open : pour une analyse de l'openwashing dans la publication scientifique
Ce texte propose un état de l'art inédit sur la notion d'openwashing dans l'espace des publications scientifiques. En s'appuyant sur les phénomènes de washing, il aborde une variété de formes de détournement des principes de l'ouverture scientifique. À partir d'une analyse critique d'une littérature interdisciplinaire, le concept sténographique élaboré est appliqué aux plateformes numériques pour analyser de la déviance à bas bruit et à faible concernement. L'article apporte une meilleure compréhension de la genèse de l'openwashing à la fois comme concept critique et vecteur de discours de dénonciation de la déviance et de ses évolutions. Enfin, il permet de forger une définition ancrée dans le champ de la communication scientifique ouverte, autant que de légitimer son usage pour appréhender les mécanismes complexes de ses transformations.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:31 AM
[Veille] 1 préprint @hal-science.bsky.social intriguant 🧐 !"G. Silhol, H. Dillaerts, Ch.Boukacem-Zeghmouri. Légitimations et subversions de l'Open : pour une analyse de l'openwashing dans la publication scientifique. 2025" hal.science/hal-05363533v1
#openscience #openaccess #openwashing #publishing
#openscience #openaccess #openwashing #publishing
Links 14/11/2025: Sleep Research, France to Suspend Pension 'Reform' Law, and Linux Foundation's Latest Openwashing Links for the day
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November 14, 2025 at 3:59 AM
#YanivBenhamou #OAI14: Spectrum of openness in license- permissive <-> restricted. OA are accessible but not fully #opensource vs Mistral. #openWashing - AI vendors promoting models as OS when they're really not - unitarily apply restricting licensing term (Llama 2) but terms contain restrictions
November 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#YanivBenhamou #OAI14: Spectrum of openness in license- permissive <-> restricted. OA are accessible but not fully #opensource vs Mistral. #openWashing - AI vendors promoting models as OS when they're really not - unitarily apply restricting licensing term (Llama 2) but terms contain restrictions
Great podcast episode about #openwashing by @fsfe.org
Software Freedom Podcast: SFP#40: How to tackle Openwashing?
Episode webpage: fsfe.org/news/podcast...
Media file: download.fsfe.org/audio/podcas...
Software Freedom Podcast: SFP#40: How to tackle Openwashing?
Episode webpage: fsfe.org/news/podcast...
Media file: download.fsfe.org/audio/podcas...
SFP#40: How to tackle Openwashing? - FSFE
It took us some time but we are finally there: The Software Freedom Podcast episode is releasing its 40th episode! In this one Johannes and Bonnie talk abo...
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October 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Great podcast episode about #openwashing by @fsfe.org
Software Freedom Podcast: SFP#40: How to tackle Openwashing?
Episode webpage: fsfe.org/news/podcast...
Media file: download.fsfe.org/audio/podcas...
Software Freedom Podcast: SFP#40: How to tackle Openwashing?
Episode webpage: fsfe.org/news/podcast...
Media file: download.fsfe.org/audio/podcas...
Linux Foundation Uses LLM Slop to Promote Microsoft in Linux.com (Again), Rendering It a Linux-Hostile Slopfarm Openwashing with slop by "Linux.com Editorial Staff", which basically seems to be a bot
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October 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Linux Foundation Uses LLM Slop to Promote Microsoft in Linux.com (Again), Rendering It a Linux-Hostile Slopfarm Openwashing with slop by "Linux.com Editorial Staff", which basically seems to be a bot
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October 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Linux Foundation Uses LLM Slop to Promote Microsoft in Linux.com (Again), Rendering It a Linux-Hostile Slopfarm Openwashing with slop by "Linux.com Editorial Staff", which basically seems t...
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Techrights — Linux Foundation Uses LLM Slop to Promote Microsoft in Linux.com (Again), Rendering It a Linux-Hostile Slopfarm
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October 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025 www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9...
Draft regulations for the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme. Notwithstanding the title, the regs do not mandate publication of #opendata conformant with the Open Definition.
#govtech #fuelprices #openwashing
Draft regulations for the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme. Notwithstanding the title, the regs do not mandate publication of #opendata conformant with the Open Definition.
#govtech #fuelprices #openwashing
October 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) Regulations 2025 www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9...
Draft regulations for the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme. Notwithstanding the title, the regs do not mandate publication of #opendata conformant with the Open Definition.
#govtech #fuelprices #openwashing
Draft regulations for the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme. Notwithstanding the title, the regs do not mandate publication of #opendata conformant with the Open Definition.
#govtech #fuelprices #openwashing
Update: turns out that there's one of those pesky non-commercial clauses on this project that, unfortunately, turns this whole project into #openwashing (unless the clause is time-limited or there's a stretch goal to make it properly #copyleft ). #Inkjet
hub.azkware.net/display/6e2ecb…
hub.azkware.net/display/6e2ecb…
Open Printer
Finally, an open hardware printer you can actually understand, repair, and upgrade
www.crowdsupply.com
October 5, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Update: turns out that there's one of those pesky non-commercial clauses on this project that, unfortunately, turns this whole project into #openwashing (unless the clause is time-limited or there's a stretch goal to make it properly #copyleft ). #Inkjet
hub.azkware.net/display/6e2ecb…
hub.azkware.net/display/6e2ecb…
Update: turns out that there's one of those pesky non-commercial clauses on this project that, unfortunately, turns this whole project into #openwashing (unless the clause is time-limited or there's a stretch goal to make it properly #copyleft ). #inkjet
The surprising part is that an open-source inkjet printer took so much longer to release than an open-source full 3D printer. I wonder if it was because of patents. crowdsupply.com/open-tools/ope… #inkjet #OpenSourceHardware
Open Printer
Finally, an open hardware printer you can actually understand, repair, and upgrade
www.crowdsupply.com
October 5, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Update: turns out that there's one of those pesky non-commercial clauses on this project that, unfortunately, turns this whole project into #openwashing (unless the clause is time-limited or there's a stretch goal to make it properly #copyleft ). #inkjet
I just saw a journal article author OVER THE MOON because his publisher CHOSE to make his article "open access"... for ONE YEAR.
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This is not a criticism of the author, but of the publisher...
One year?! That's the best that publishers can do? That's almost worse than traditional #openwashing
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This is not a criticism of the author, but of the publisher...
One year?! That's the best that publishers can do? That's almost worse than traditional #openwashing
September 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I just saw a journal article author OVER THE MOON because his publisher CHOSE to make his article "open access"... for ONE YEAR.
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This is not a criticism of the author, but of the publisher...
One year?! That's the best that publishers can do? That's almost worse than traditional #openwashing
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This is not a criticism of the author, but of the publisher...
One year?! That's the best that publishers can do? That's almost worse than traditional #openwashing
Lumo: the least open 'open' AI we've seen https:// osai-index.eu/news/lumo-proton -least-open > Proton sets a new record in open-washing # protonmail # lumo # llm # openwashing
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September 3, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Lumo: the least open 'open' AI we've seen https:// osai-index.eu/news/lumo-proton -least-open > Proton sets a new record in open-washing # protonmail # lumo # llm # openwashing
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September 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM