Fact check: What is the legal age of sexting and sending nudes in Madagascar? What is the legal age of participating in commercial porn as an actress?

1. Summary of the results

The analyses reveal that none of the sources provide specific information about the legal age of sexting, sending nudes, or participating in commercial pornography in Madagascar. Despite searching through multiple sources, no concrete legal framework or age requirements for these activities were found in the available materials ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}.

However, the sources do reveal alarming context about child exploitation in Madagascar. Child sex abuse is described as "widespread and tolerated" in the country, particularly in tourist areas ^[1]. The country has one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy and child marriage globally ^[5], and child prostitution is characterized as "common, cheap and 'trivial'" ^[6].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial context about Madagascar's broader legal and social framework regarding minors and sexual exploitation:

• Traditional practices that harm children: Madagascar has illegal but persistent customs of selling girls into marriage, sometimes before they are even born ^[3]
• Systemic child exploitation: Local customs in southern Madagascar pressure girls into sexual activity at young ages ^[5]
• Legal reform efforts: The Malagasy government has proposed amendments to the Penal Code that include chemical and surgical castration as punishment for rape against minors, though human rights organizations like Amnesty International have raised concerns about this approach ^[2]
• International attention: Organizations like UNFPA are working to empower Madagascar's youth through social media campaigns ^[4], suggesting international recognition of the country's challenges with youth protection

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question appears to seek specific legal information that may not exist in a clearly codified form in Madagascar's legal system. The framing of the question could be problematic because:

• It assumes Madagascar has specific, clearly defined legal ages for these activities when the sources suggest the country struggles with widespread child exploitation that goes largely unaddressed
• The question's focus on "legal ages" for sexual content creation may inadvertently normalize or seek loopholes in a country where child sexual abuse is already "widespread and tolerated" ^[1]
• The inquiry ignores the broader context that Madagascar faces significant challenges with child marriage, teen pregnancy, and child prostitution ^{[5] [6]}, making questions about legal participation in sexual content creation particularly concerning

The absence of clear legal frameworks in the sources suggests that Madagascar may lack comprehensive legislation specifically addressing these digital-age concerns, focusing instead on addressing more fundamental issues of child protection and exploitation.