Trial date set for man accused of being world's largest facilitator of child porn

The extradition case of an Irishman who is wanted in the US and is alleged to be “the largest facilitator of child porn in the world” will be heard in May before the High Court.

Eric Eoin Marques, who is alleged to be the owner and administrator of an anonymous hosting site known as Freedom Hosting, is wanted by US authorities to face charges relating to conspiring to distribute and advertise child pornography, and advertising and distributing child pornography.