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The Epoch Times: Breaking News

News & Magazines Epoch Times Association Inc ⭐ 4.80 1,000,000+

National, China, Live & News, Opinion

Version 3.1.13 36.2 MB Everyone

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Permissions Explained 18 permissions requested View details

This app requests 18 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status Permission What it means Why it may be used User safety note
Common Internet access android.permission.INTERNET Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services. Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates. Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
Common View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network. Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality. Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Send notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Allows the app to send notifications to the device. Used for alerts, reminders, messages, account activity, updates, or media controls. Review notification settings if the app sends too many alerts.
ℹ️ Review Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Foreground Service Media Playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Foreground Service Data Sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running. Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks. Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
ℹ️ Review C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Access Adservices Attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Access Adservices Ad Id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Access Adservices Topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Theepochtimes News Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.theepochtimes.news.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Vending Billing com.android.vending.BILLING This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Com Huawei Appmarket Service Commondata Permission Get Common Data com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About The Epoch Times: Breaking News

The Epoch Times App serves you with trusted news wherever you are. Get instant access to award-winning journalism, breaking, political, US, China, and world news, as well as news on arts and culture, and more. With The Epoch Times App you can browse our digital content, including in-depth coverage of China, unbiased reporting on US politics. You will also get access to our premium shows such as Declassified, American Thoughts Leaders, Crossroads, The China Report, China Uncensored, Zooming In as well as commentaries and documentaries on issues that matter. Download the app to experience our digital publishing platform. MAIN APP FEATURES: • Top Stories: Get a quick overview of all important events and trending subjects in the US, China, and the rest of the world. • Breaking News Alerts: Receive the most recent news as they happens. • Opinion: Read political, social, and personal viewpoints. • Add articles to your personal reading list. • Easily share articles by email, text message, and all of the major social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter. • Use the night mode to prevent eye damage and make it easier to read the news at night and in the dark. • Adjust the font size to suit your preferences. Terms of service: https://www.theepochtimes.com/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://www.theepochtimes.com/privacy-notice Technical Support and Aid: To make sure The Epoch Times audience has a fantastic experience using the app, we are working very hard. Please email us at [email protected] if you have any inquiries about how the app operates, would like to offer us valuable comments, or encounter any technical issues such as crashes. This enables our developers to quickly find and fix the problems.

What The Epoch Times: Breaking News Is Used For

The Epoch Times: Breaking News appears to be a phone app for reading news, opinion pieces, and related video content in one place. Based on the metadata, it is commonly used to follow top stories and breaking updates across US, China, and world news, along with coverage of arts, culture, politics, and commentary.

The app may also be useful for people who want alerts for new stories, a reading list for saving articles, and display controls like night mode and font-size adjustments. Its network and notification permissions fit a news app that fetches live content, sends alerts, and updates articles in the background. Since it includes ads and in-app purchases, some content or features may be tied to subscriptions or paid access. On a phone, this kind of app is typically used for quick reading throughout the day rather than long-form desktop browsing.

Common uses

  • Read breaking news and daily headlines
  • Follow US, China, and world news coverage
  • Browse opinion, commentary, and culture articles
  • Watch or access included video programs and documentaries
  • Save articles to a personal reading list
  • Receive news alerts through notifications
  • Adjust reading settings like night mode and text size
Best for:
News readers Political coverage Breaking alerts Opinion content Phone app

App Details

Package:
com.theepochtimes.news
Developer:
Epoch Times Association Inc
Version:
3.1.13
Updated:
Mar 11, 2026
Min Android:
5.0
Age Rating:
Everyone
Contains Ads:
Yes
In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

  • Official listing available on Google Play
  • Package name: com.theepochtimes.news
  • Age rating: Everyone

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