Teen's Website Provided Safe Harbor for Child Pornographers

BRISBANE – Several years after the fact, a man was charged in District Court for allowing child pornographers to store content on his two image hosting sites.

Gregory John Burridge, 23, pleaded guilty to publicly exhibiting child pornography from Nov. 2000 to Feb. 2002.

Allegations against Burridge, who was 19 at the time, stem from a period of time during which the court claims he knowingly allowed child pornographers to use his site to upload and download child porn. However, the court readily acknowledged that Burridge did not intentionally solicit storage space on his hosting sites to child porn purveyors.

During the years in question, Burridge ran two websites where computer users could store digital files as well as distribute material to other users. The site was reportedly popular among photographers and eventually became a haven for child porn collectors.

Burridge was charged solely on the basis that he did not prevent child pornographers from using his site, although his lawyer contends that Burridge had no idea he was providing a trading post for pedophiles.

Burridge was fined $3,000 and ordered to forfeit his computer and other related items. His lawyer claimed he was "naïve" at the time and was unaware that explicit and illegal materials were being stored on his servers.

The Burridge case is the first-ever court case in Australia in which a business website was used by child pornographers for illicit purposes.

In other news, the very first person in a countrywide child porn raid that yielded hundreds of suspects was sentenced yesterday to 16 months in prison and no parole for a year. The man pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography after police discovered numerous images and movies on the hard drive of his computer.

A recent government study in Britain claims that online pedophiles are the greatest threat facing the Internet, citing peer-to-peer networks and the practice of using online storage to conceal child porn possession as the top ten reasons why the Internet has become a primary facilitator of child porn.

Copyright © 2025 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

European Commission to Assess Pornhub, XVideos, XNXX Compliance With Digital Services Act

The European Commission plans to conduct a study to determine how well adult sites Pornhub, XVideos and XNXX are addressing illegal content and other potential harms under the EU’s Digital Services Act.

German Higher Court Upholds Ban on PornHub, YouPorn

The Higher Administrative Court of Rhineland-Palatinate on Thursday upheld a “network ban” on Aylo-owned adult sites Pornhub and YouPorn for failing to comply with German age verification regulations.

Alabama Notifying Adult Sites of New Tax Set to Take Effect Sept. 1

The Alabama Department of Revenue has begun sending notices to adult site operators about a new 10% tax on their revenues, set to be enforced starting Sept. 1.

Ondato, CCBill Announce Strategic Partnership for Global High-Risk Market

Age and identity verification firm Ondato and payment processor CCBill have formed a strategic partnership to serve the global high-risk market.

Ofcom Investigates 4 More Adult Companies for OSA Compliance

U.K. media regulator Ofcom has launched investigations into whether four companies operating adult websites have implemented requisite age assurance measures under the Online Safety Act, the agency announced Thursday.

Taylor Nicole Launches New Site Through YourPaysitePartner

Creator Taylor Nicole has launched her new official website through YourPaysitePartner (YPP).

Adult Networking Platform SpicyGigs.com Launches

SpicyGigs, a new adult industry networking platform, has officially launched.

Pineapple Support to Host 'Cream Pie Challenge' Fundraiser

Pineapple Support is hosting its Cream Pie Challenge through August to raise funds for mental health services for industry performers.

Kyrgyzstan President Signs Measure Outlawing Internet Porn

President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday signed into law legislation outlawing online adult content in the country.

NC Legislature Overrides Veto of Extreme Anti-Adult Industry Bill

The North Carolina state legislature on Tuesday voted to override Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of a bill imposing regulations that industry observers have warned could push adult websites and platforms to ban most creators and content.

Show More