it felt crazy to pay even $10 for them to store data that probably cost pennies to store If you are not getting $10 of value it is economically irrational to p

it felt crazy to pay even $10 for them to store data that probably cost pennies to store If you are not getting $10 of value it is economically irrational to pay $10 to store data. If you are getting $10 of value or more it is economically rational. That it costs only pennies to store the data incentivizes the company to stay in business. That’s probably in the interest of the people whose data is stored. If it is a business decision, the cost of storing the data should be reflected in the prices its customers pay. Ideally the price is marked up so that profits increase in proportion to the expense. Personal use is another Ferraris-are-not-for-everyone matter. Good luck.