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"'''{{PAGENAME}}'''" is a social network created by David Weiss intended replace traditional apps for time and weather. The app's target demographic are individuals that believe in the [[wikipedia:Flat_Earth|flat earth conspiracy theory]].
"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 "[[wikipedia:Hypothesis|hypothesis]]".


The app provides users with a clock that showcases how the day/night cycle progresses on a Flat earth, as well as serve as a platform for content that reinforces users' belief in a flat Earth.
The application is available in the [[wikipedia:Google_Play|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] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251020104247/https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flatearthsun&referrer=utm_source Archived])</ref> and [[Apple App Store|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] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260223044642/https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flat-earth-sun-moon-zodiac/id1440996640 Archived])</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 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260128072010/https://haveibeenpwned.com/PwnedWebsites Archived])</ref>, privacy, EU and US regulations, and misinformation about collected data.
 
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> for a one time payment of $3, with the in-app option to subscribe for a "friend finder feature". 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.


==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 over multiple years, including some that published all usernames, emails, locations, and plaintext passwords.
*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.


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==Incidents==
==Incidents==
===Security breach===
===Security breach===
An incomplete list of past security breaches was compiled years ago, mostly neglected by the app creator or used to gain more media traction by denouncing the individuals who communicated to him about the app's shortcomings.
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] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251021105406/https://github.com/globesec/flatearthsun_public Archived])</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, 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.{{Citation needed|reason=Sentence references unclear parties|date=August 2025}}  


"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>
"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] ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=grjDlOIdf5Q Archived])</ref>


==References==
==References==
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