Does a family-managed profile mean the person did not consent?
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No. The data does not measure consent directly, so a family-manager label cannot prove either its presence or absence. It only shows that a non-self relationship was recorded as managing the digital profile. The person represented may be fully involved, may have asked a relative for help, or may participate at later stages; the database cannot distinguish these possibilities. Platforms should make roles clear and preserve the represented person’s ability to participate, decline, report concerns, and stop.
Sources used
Family Participation in Pakistan's Digital Matrimony
Weddme Research
Analyzes family-managed and self-managed Weddme profiles in a frozen production snapshot.View source