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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. | "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 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'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. | ||
==Consumer Impacts== | ==Consumer Impacts== | ||
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==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, 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}} | ||
"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== | ||
Revision as of 04:47, 23 February 2026
Flat Earth Clock App
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| Product Type | Software |
| 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
- 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
Exposure of sensitive data due to breaches and real time location made public by design.
Incidents
Security breach
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Flat Earth Sun & Moon Clock in the Google Play Store (Archived)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Flat Earth Sun, Moon & Zodiac in the Apple App Store (Archived)
- ↑ https://haveibeenpwned.com/PwnedWebsites#FlatEarthDave (Archived)
- ↑ Release of a list of issues on Github (Archived)
- ↑ a video detailing some of the shortcomings and issues (Archived)