In 1773 in England, the government used to tax people based on how many windows their house has (the bigger it is the more windows it has). The people had the incentive to reduce tax payments so they tear down their windows replacing them with bricks which lead into all sorts of health problems (much less sunlight & air circulation)
Some of the MPs protested at the parliament by shouting "Daylight Robbery" indicating the government is robbing people of sunlight ...this is how Daylight Robbery came into existence!