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" | "Flat Earth Sun and Moon Clock,"<ref name=":0" /> or "Flat Earth Sun, Moon & Zodiac,"<ref name=":1" /> is a social network app created by Blue Water Bay, a company run by David Weiss. The app provides users with a clock showing how the day-night cycle progresses on a flat earth as well as serving content that validates flat earth theory. | ||
The application is available in the Google Play Store<ref name=":0">Flat Earth Sun & Moon Clock in the [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flatearthsun&referrer=utm_source Google Play Store]</ref> and Apple's App Store<ref name=":1">Flat Earth Sun, Moon & Zodiac in the [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flat-earth-sun-moon-zodiac/id1440996640 Apple App Store]</ref> for a one-time payment of $2.99 with the in-app option to subscribe for a "friend finder feature" and various other in-app purchases ranging from $0.99 - $10.99 per item<ref name=":0" />. It has been reported multiple times for major breaches of security<ref>https://haveibeenpwned.com/PwnedWebsites#FlatEarthDave</ref>, privacy, EU and US regulations, and misinformation about collected data. | |||
The application is available in the Google Play Store<ref>Flat Earth Clock | |||
==Consumer Impacts== | ==Consumer Impacts== | ||
*Major violations in privacy regulations in the US and the EU | *Major violations in privacy regulations in the US and the EU | ||
*Data breaches spanning | *Data breaches spanning several years, including leaks of usernames, emails, locations, and plaintext passwords. | ||
*Publishing of real-time locations (latitude/longitude) of all registered users without consent. | *Publishing of real-time locations (latitude/longitude) of all registered users without consent. | ||
==Consumer impact summary== | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||
Exposure of sensitive data | Exposure of sensitive data due to breaches and real time location made public by design. | ||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
===Security breach=== | ===Security breach=== | ||
On February 7, 2025, an organization called GlobeSec published a summary of the app's past security breaches on Github<ref>[https://github.com/globesec/flatearthsun_public Release of a list of issues on Github]</ref>. David Weiss publicly denounced the individuals who communicated the app's shortcomings to him. After three years of the creator's non-compliance, a 90 day warning period was given.{{Clarify}} | |||
On February 7, 2025, | |||
"McToon", a | "McToon", a conspiracy theory debunker on YouTube and a developer, posted a video detailing some of the shortcomings and issues.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grjDlOIdf5Q a video detailing some of the shortcomings and issues]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:09, 3 September 2025
Flat Earth Clock App
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Release Year | 2016 |
| Product Type | Mobile Social Network |
| In Production | Yes |
| Official Website | https://flatearthdave.com/ |
"Flat Earth Sun and Moon Clock,"[1] or "Flat Earth Sun, Moon & Zodiac,"[2] is a social network app created by Blue Water Bay, a company run by David Weiss. The app provides users with a clock showing how the day-night cycle progresses on a flat earth as well as serving content that validates flat earth theory.
The application is available in the Google Play Store[1] and Apple's App Store[2] for a one-time payment of $2.99 with the in-app option to subscribe for a "friend finder feature" and various other in-app purchases ranging from $0.99 - $10.99 per item[1]. It has been reported multiple times for major breaches of security[3], privacy, EU and US regulations, and misinformation about collected data.
Consumer Impacts[edit | edit source]
- Major violations in privacy regulations in the US and the EU
- Data breaches spanning several years, including leaks of usernames, emails, locations, and plaintext passwords.
- Publishing of real-time locations (latitude/longitude) of all registered users without consent.
Consumer impact summary[edit | edit source]
Exposure of sensitive data due to breaches and real time location made public by design.
Incidents[edit | edit source]
Security breach[edit | edit source]
On February 7, 2025, an organization called GlobeSec published a summary of the app's past security breaches on Github[4]. David Weiss publicly denounced the individuals who communicated the app's shortcomings to him. After three years of the creator's non-compliance, a 90 day warning period was given.[clarification needed]
"McToon", a conspiracy theory debunker on YouTube and a developer, posted a video detailing some of the shortcomings and issues.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Flat Earth Sun & Moon Clock in the Google Play Store
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Flat Earth Sun, Moon & Zodiac in the Apple App Store
- ↑ https://haveibeenpwned.com/PwnedWebsites#FlatEarthDave
- ↑ Release of a list of issues on Github
- ↑ a video detailing some of the shortcomings and issues