Brands that seek to remove or restrict material from the Internet are often sanctioned in a very public and humiliating manner. This phenomenon is linked to which public figure?

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This phenomenon is linked to Barbra Streisand, known as the Streisand effect. It refers to the unintended consequence of drawing more attention to something by trying to hide, remove, or censor it. The term originated from a 2003 incident where Barbra Streisand sued a photographer for distributing aerial pictures of her house, which led to widespread public interest and distribution of the images that were previously obscure.

Brands That Seek to Remove or Restrict Material from the Internet