Fact check: Does any country allow someone under 18 years old to make porn? And in what site

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, no evidence was found of any country that legally allows individuals under 18 years old to create pornographic content. The sources consistently point to laws and regulations that either restrict minors' access to pornography or criminalize child pornography production and possession.

The analyses reveal that:

• Japan previously lacked comprehensive child pornography possession laws but has since moved to ban possession of child sex-abuse images, with penalties including up to a year in jail or fines ^{[1] [2]}
• Multiple jurisdictions, including Texas and Florida, have implemented age verification laws specifically designed to prevent minors under 18 from accessing online pornographic content ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}
• The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld age verification requirements for online adult content, reinforcing that such material is restricted to those 18 and above ^{[4] [5]}

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important legal and ethical context:

• The question conflates legal pornography production with child exploitation, which are fundamentally different issues under international law
• Japan's laws contain a notable exception: while child pornography possession is now banned, the prohibition does not apply to animated content or manga depicting minors in sexual situations ^{[1] [2]}
• The analyses focus primarily on Western jurisdictions and Japan, leaving gaps in coverage of global legal frameworks
• No discussion of the distinction between age of consent laws and pornography production laws, which operate under different legal frameworks in most countries

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains several problematic elements:

• The question appears to seek information that could facilitate illegal activity, as it specifically asks for websites where such content might be found
• The framing assumes such legal frameworks exist, when the evidence suggests the opposite across major jurisdictions
• The question lacks acknowledgment of the serious legal and ethical issues surrounding the sexual exploitation of minors
• The request for specific websites raises concerns about intent, as legitimate research would not typically require platform identification for illegal content

The analyses demonstrate that law enforcement agencies actively prosecute cases involving minors in pornographic content ^[7], and that legislative trends globally move toward stronger protections for minors, not greater permissiveness.