Yeah but its the same Big Brother being given the info at the other end. Its like the customer thinks that if you type it in, the data goes where? Into what we used to call "the bit bucket"? Into where they dump the used motor oil? Oh look, the wire isnt connected to anything! Well, dont YOU be the one to break his heart!

They just made it easier for YOU to collect the data. Probably your customer is hoping you will type it wrong.