A device known as the , set to be trialed in  (NSW),  by in a bid to deter vandals from areas frequently the target of , is attracting criticism. Wikinews reached out to several people about the trials. Thousands of units have been set up in the  since they first became available about seven years ago, where they're used to stop youths gathering near public areas like shops and train stations. The technology has a high usage rate in the  , and the  has called for a ban on grounds it violates human rights, calling it "highly offensive".
A device known as the , set to be trialed in New South Wales (NSW), Australia by in a bid to deter vandals from areas frequently the target of , is attracting criticism. Wikinews reached out to several people about the trials. Thousands of units have been set up in the UK since they first became available about seven years ago, where they're used to stop youths gathering near public areas like shops and train stations. The technology has a high usage rate in the UK , and the Council of Europe has called for a ban on grounds it violates human rights, calling it "highly offensive".
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