These are standard Android app permissions that are defined by the Google Android platform. The three permissions the BBC iPlayer Android app asks to use are:
Network Communication - full internet access.
Granting this permission provides the BBC iPlayer Android app with access to the internet so it can play programmes.
Phone Calls - read phone state and identity.
Granting this permission provides the BBC iPlayer Android app with phone communication status and notifies the application if the phone rings or a phone call is in progress. We use this to ensure that the BBC iPlayer app pauses if you receive a phone call while watching a programme. The BBC iPlayer Android app does not access or store any personal information, phone numbers or IMEI numbers.
System tools - preventing phone from sleeping, retrieve running applications.
Granting this permission provides the BBC iPlayer Android app with the ability to prevent the phone going to sleep when you are watching a programme.
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