This is a joke but maybe it actually is a viable model to deal with geopolitical issues/differences. the “emperor” has overall control and gets paid his “taxes” and the local kings have some autonomy in how to deal with their regions.

But I’m sure this already happens without using medieval metaphors

Given how much local censorship is demanded and how different the rules are, may be not that far fetched.

Users wouldn't notice this though as human users from different regions are gradually being replaced by simulacrum

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