Scientist: Francesca Pisanu

Francesca Pisanu is EU Advocacy Officer at Eurochild, where she informs and influences EU policy and legislation to advance children’s rights across Europe. Her work focuses in particular on children’s rights in the digital environment, alongside broader human rights and social policy issues affecting children, with a focus on those in vulnerable situations.

She holds an Advanced Master of Laws in International Children’s Rights from Leiden University and has over five years of experience in supporting human rights in Europe and beyond.

Francesca Pisanu interview: Teenager chatting on phone in bed at night

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A scientist’s opinion: interview with Francesca Pisanu on recent social media bans for children

"A social media ban alone cannot address the full spectrum of risks children face online," says international children's rights expert Francesca Pisano. She is an EU Advocacy Officer at Eurochild, where she informs and influences EU policy and legislation to advance children’s rights across Europe. How do you balance the legitimate need to protect children from ...

on May 13, 2026

Teenager chatting on phone in bed at night

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Is banning children from social media ‘the’ answer?

For many parents and policymakers alike, banning children from social media feels like the responsible thing to do in the fight against issues such as anxiety, sleep problems and screen addiction. But researchers warn that a social media ban alone cannot address the full spectrum of risks that children face online. Effective protection requires a ...

on May 13, 2026