This is the same tactic that the gubmint takes with those who illegally distill their own spirits. They are charged with not paying taxes on liquor. That's why all the old moonshiners ran from the "Revenewers" and we got NASCAR. I wonder what new sport we'll get when the Revenewers start chasing them downloaders?

Of course it will! Careful, that's SATA dust. Don't breath it.

This is one of the silliest things I've seen in a long time. Figure out a way to give your customer what they want, or they won't be your customer much longer. They understand that the data is there and that it can be safely accessed (you should be able to figure that how to make that happen-- a few people here have put forth good ideas). If you are the obstacle to what they need, they'll soon figure out a way to go around you. Feed the customer and the customer feeds you. Honestly, this is the kind of stuff that rightfully gives IT folks a bad name.