It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 20, below the 200 USD threshold recommended by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Law No.14/2015 on guarantees and consumer protection provides a comprehensive consumer protection framework that applies to online transactions.

Madagascar has signed but not ratified the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.

Madagascar has adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.

Madagascar has adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.

According to Art. 17 of Law No. 2005-023 of 17 October 2005 on the Institutional Reform of the Telecommunications Sector, all radio-electrical equipment intended for connection to a public network must be approved by the Regulatory Agency (ARTEC) or by a laboratory authorised or recognised by it. The Regulatory Agency is responsible for publishing and periodically updating a list of authorised laboratories whose approvals it automatically recognises. Once approval is granted for a specific brand and type of terminal equipment, any unit of that brand and type is immediately authorised for distribution and use. This approval is mandatory for all radio installations, regardless of whether they will connect to a public network. In practice, however, the website acknowledges ARTEC as the exclusive authority for approvals and has yet to publish a list of recognised laboratories.

According to Decision No. 01 of the Ministry of Finance and Budget, wholesale trade is to be subjected to authorisation by the Directorate General of Taxes, equivalent to a licence. The decision granting this authorisation does not distinguish between physical trade and online trade as long as wholesale trade is conducted in Madagascar.

According to Art. 2 of Decree No. 2009-048, e-payments relating to current transactions between a person resident in Madagascar and foreigners or non-residents of Madagascar are free but may only be made through licensed intermediaries. In addition, according to Art. 21 of the law, capital transactions and financial operations between a person resident in the Republic of Madagascar and those residents abroad carried out by holders of foreign currency accounts subscribed in the name of residents remain subject to prior authorisation by the Ministry of Finance. Furthermore, pursuant to Art. 22 of the law, transfers from one foreign currency account to another foreign currency account are not authorised between residents except in limited cases.
According to the Law on Electronic Money and Electronic Money Institutions, only licensed electronic payment institutions may provide online payment services (Arts. 2-3). The limits of the transactions are determined by the agreement between the institution and the user. In practice, access to online payment is therefore limited.

According to Art. 51 of the law, any data controller (for all sectors) shall appoint a data protection officer (DPO). The designation of the DPO is notified to the Malagasy Commission on Information Technology and Liberties (CMIL) by any written procedure. The Commission shall keep an updated list of the designated delegates.

A basic legal framework on intermediary liability for copyright infringement is absent in Madagascar's law and jurisprudence.

A basic legal framework on intermediary liability beyond copyright infringement is absent in Madagascar's law and jurisprudence.

It is reported that Madagascar imposes an identity requirement for SIM registration. Anyone wanting to purchase a SIM card has to provide their national ID card or a passport in case of foreigners to activate a new prepaid SIM card.

Art. 176 of the Law No. 2016-029 states that the clients of a web host and the website owners must provide their real identity and exact contact details.

According to Art. 176 of Law No. 2016-029, the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and any other online service providers are obliged to monitor the content of the websites they support. They shall notify the National Authority for the Regulation of Media Communication of any illegal activity or content of which they are aware. In the absence of immediate reporting, it is sanctioned by a fine of 1 million to 3 million Ariary (approx. USD 226 to USD 678). The article also states that the clients of a web host or the website owners must provide their real identity and exact contact details.

It is reported that the Regulatory Authority of Communication Technologies (ARTEC), the executive authority for the supervision and administration of services in the telecommunications sector, is independent from the government in the decision-making process.