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Council bans controversial Mosquito device used to fight anti-social behaviour Daily
Mail A controversial electronic device that disperses young people has been banned by a council. Amid concerns that the Mosquito infringes children's human rights, Kent County Council said it is one of the first authorities in the country to prohibit the gadget in its buildings. An estimated 3,500 of the devices - which emit a high-pitched sound - are in use throughout England in shopping centres, parks and shops since their introduction in January 2006.
(Article continues below) The sound causes discomfort to young ears, although over-25s cannot hear it. The Association of Convenience Stores, which represents 33,000 local shops, has said the Mosquito can be useful in tackling anti-social behaviour. But critics claim that it demonises young people. Councillors in Kent said they approved the Mosquito ban after debating the issue with their youth members. They felt there was a contradiction between using the device and their duty to represent young people. They now plan to lobby for a nationwide ban.
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