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This is why I reject the counter arguments "Your data is why X service is free" or "If you're not paying for it, you are the product". Even when we are paying for something, we're still getting spied on.

It's capitalism. Every potential revenue stream will be exploited to its fullest potential.

To show similar growth to their shareholders, they'd have to charge you more, so you're data is still paying for X

No need to pay money even. Just ask the customers: "what applications are you using our product for?"

No one who buys such a peripheral would mind; they'd all like it to work better with their drawing software.

If you offer cash to customers then you are setting yourself up to receive reviews primarily from those who are in need of cash or have "spare" time. A person employed full-time who uses their tablet daily may be missed entirely.

[edit: Not that this is entirely wrong, but it must be one-of-many approaches for customer feedback.]