SECTOR 1 1.8 Websites, blogs and other digital platforms are not required to register with, or obtain permission, from state authorities. To date no means exist to register blogs or websites. In the case of websites, Malagasy law take into account the host nation and not the nationality of the author. In this way, many Malagasy websites are hosted abroad and thus do not fall under Malagasy jurisdiction. The law on cybercrime makes no mention of the procedure regarding the creation of a website. The Communication Code currently being developed is expected to fill this legal vacuum. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 4.7 (2012 = 4.8, 2010 = 4.9, 2008 = n/a, 2006 = n/a) 1.9 The state does not seek to block or filter Internet content unless in accordance with laws that provide for restrictions that serve a legitimate interest and are necessary in a democratic society, and which are ap-plied by independent courts. The State seeks to neither block nor filter Internet content. On the other hand, precautions have been made regarding the use of telecommunications networks. Article 34 of the Law 2014-006 which governs cybercrime stipulates that: “operators that exploit a telecommunications network open to the public or, that provide telecommunication services to the public are required to implement technical measures with the aim to prohibit, with the exception of emergency numbers, access to networks or their communication services provided through mobile devices, which have been identified and declared as stolen. These devices AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER MADAGASCAR 2016 71