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"'''{{PAGENAME}}'''" is a social network created by David Weiss. It is intended to be used by individuals that adhere to belief in the scientifically disproven flat Earth model.
"'''{{PAGENAME}}'''" is a social network created by David Weiss. It is intended to be used by individuals that adhere to belief in the [[wikipedia:Flat_Earth|flat earth conspiracy theory]].


The app provides user with a "clock" that showcases how day/night progresses on a Flat earth, as well as serve as a platform for content that reinforces users' belief in a flat Earth. This platform is proposed as a replacement for the traditional apps for time and weather.
The app provides users with a clock that showcases how day/night progresses on a Flat earth, as well as serve as a platform for content that reinforces users' belief in a flat Earth. This platform is proposed as a replacement for the traditional apps for time and weather.


The application is available in the Google Play Store<ref>Flat Earth Clock app 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>Flat Earth Sun, Moon & Zodiac in the [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flat-earth-sun-moon-zodiac/id1440996640 Apple App Store]</ref> respectively for a one time payment of $3, with the in-app option to subscribe for a "friend finder feature" despite being reported multiple times by several individuals for major breaches of security,<ref>https://haveibeenpwned.com/PwnedWebsites#FlatEarthDave</ref> privacy, and misinformation about collected data and breaches of EU and US regulations.
The application is available in the Google Play Store<ref>Flat Earth Clock app 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>Flat Earth Sun, Moon & Zodiac in the [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flat-earth-sun-moon-zodiac/id1440996640 Apple App Store]</ref> respectively for a one time payment of $3, with the in-app option to subscribe for a "friend finder feature" despite being reported multiple times by several individuals for major breaches of security,<ref>https://haveibeenpwned.com/PwnedWebsites#FlatEarthDave</ref> privacy, and misinformation about collected data and breaches of EU and US regulations.
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On February 7, 2025 part of these issues were released on Github<ref>[https://github.com/globesec/flatearthsun_public Release of a list of issues on Github]</ref> and after 3 years of non-compliance by the creator a 90 day warning period was given.  
On February 7, 2025 part of these issues were released on Github<ref>[https://github.com/globesec/flatearthsun_public Release of a list of issues on Github]</ref> and after 3 years of non-compliance by the creator a 90 day warning period was given.  


"McToon", a notable debunker of science deniers on YouTube and a developer himself, 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>
"McToon", a notable debunker of conspiracy theorist on YouTube and a developer himself, 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==
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