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The app serves a "clock" that tries to show how day/night does progress on a Flat earth, and serves as a platform for content to reinforce users' belief in a flat Earth. This platform is provided as a replacement for traditional apps such as the clock and weather. | The app serves a "clock" that tries to show how day/night does progress on a Flat earth, and serves as a platform for content to reinforce users' belief in a flat Earth. This platform is provided as a replacement for traditional apps such as the clock 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 (no trial), and in-app purchases in the form of a subscription for a "friend finder feature" despite being reported multiple times by several individuals of major breaches of security<ref>https://haveibeenpwned.com/PwnedWebsites#FlatEarthDave</ref> | 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 (no trial), and in-app purchases in the form of a subscription for a "friend finder feature" despite being reported multiple times by several individuals of major breaches of security,<ref>https://haveibeenpwned.com/PwnedWebsites#FlatEarthDave</ref> privacy, wrong statements about collected data and breaches of EU and US regulations. | ||
==Consumer Impacts== | ==Consumer Impacts== | ||
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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 Guthub]</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 Guthub]</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 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> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||