Bio

Brittan Heller works at the intersection of law, technology, and human rights. She specializes in VR/AR/XR - advising on the Metaverse, privacy, content moderation, online harassment, freedom of expression, ESG, AI ethics, disinformation, civic engagement, cyberbullying and hate speech, social media and online extremism. Heller was counsel with Foley Hoag's Global Business and Human Rights practice and ran the Global AI practice group. She was the first Director for Technology and Society for ADL and established ADL's Center for Technology and Society, to bring civil rights into a digital environment and leverage innovations like AI, VR and gaming to promote justice and fair treatment for all. Heller formerly served in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. She investigated and prosecuted genocide, war crimes, human smuggling, and international fraud. Heller also served as the Computer Hacking and IP Coordinator, gaining specific expertise in cybercrime and electronic evidence. In addition, she also handled DOJ's interagency policy work, including at the Atrocities Prevention Board at the White House. Before government service, Heller practiced international law. As a post-doctoral fellow at Stanford Law School, she worked in Kabul and established a law school at the American University of Afghanistan. Heller was a Luce Scholar in Seoul and assisted North Korean refugees throughout Asia. She also prosecuted the first cases at the International Criminal Court and worked on a trial team at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. During law school, Heller spearheaded groundbreaking impact litigation to combat online harassment. The case gained national attention and was one of the first efforts to shed light on this important issue.