Huawei launches YouTube channel for Danish kids

The new channel, which will launch on Friday, aims to enlighten children in Denmark about technology

According to the online media outlet Altinget, the Chinese tech giant Huawei has announced it will launch a new YouTube channel for Danish kids.

The new channel, which will launch on Friday, aims to enlighten children in Denmark about technology.

Tommy Zwicky, a former DR kids’ show host who will host the videos, rejects any notion that Chinese firm is looking to influence Danish children.

“We’re not trying to influence anyone. I will communicate just as I did on DR and Børneavisen,” he told Altinget.

“It’s important for me that this doesn’t become a Huawei campaign or advert, because then it loses its legitimacy in regards to being an explainer video that you can trust.” 

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Drawing criticism 
The channel, Tech med Tommy (Tech with Tommy), will publish videos that will teach kids about 5G, bluetooth, artificial intelligence and cloud services.

Aside from his hosting duties, Zwicky is also the head of communications for Huawei in Denmark.

The news has already attracted criticism, including Michael Aastrup Jensen, the spokesperson for foreign affairs issues for Venstre.

“It will be the Chinese state that will de facto be making TV for Danish children via Huawei. That’s what it boils down to, and that worries me as it is obviously not the world’s smartest idea,” Jensen told Altinget.




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