Not trying to justify Bradley's treatment in any way, but to put the other side...

Is it not possible that wget was not authorized specifically because if would make copying lots of file easier and quicker? I mean, if I were in charge of sensitive data like that, it would be the sort of thing I want to consider. If legit use is no say a file by file basis, then only a select few would need some sort of batching tool. So, why make it easier? That fact that you can do it other ways, I see no reason to then just allow anything. We all still have locks on our doors, despite knowing a determined thief will defeat or circumvent them.