Extradition case of 'largest facilitator of child porn in the world' opens in Dublin

The State's case to surrender an Irishman alleged to be the "largest facilitator of child porn in the world" to US authorities has been opened in 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 the US authorities to face charges relating to conspiring to distribute and advertise child pornography and advertising and distributing child pornography.