Tiago Bessa is the author of the opinion article ‘Redefining Reality: The Rise of Digital Twins and Their Legal Implications’, published in the APDC’s Portugal XR Report 2025.

In this article, the VdA Partner analyses the growth of digital twins and their impact across different sectors, focusing on the key legal challenges associated with their adoption, including issues such as data protection, intellectual property, liability and cybersecurity.

‘As adoption accelerates and the technology matures, organisations must address the unique and complex legal and regulatory challenges that come with this persistent, data-driven connection between the digital and physical worlds.’