February 2020 - comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20@icann.org

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Can you not
by Daniel Li Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not go ahead with decisions that will decrease interest in .com domains for those that cannot afford it. Kind regards, Daniel Li

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] price increases
by john Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

NO to the price increases without accountability. Where is the money going? Why so high an increase? Looking like gouging to me. May this day bring joy to you! Dr. John M. Haase 6225 University Ave #114 Madison, WI 53705-1090 Ph 608-444-0817

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposed to Verisign contract changes
by Leland Webster Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern at ICANN: I am opposed to the changes that ICANN made to its contract with Verisign. The significant domain price increases that will result are a big mistake and will only serve to make .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for everybody. You should not be making decisions like this behind closed doors when it impacts so many people. Sincerely, Leland C. Webster, Ph.D., M.B.A. President Dextera Partners leland(a)dexterapartners.com (617) 519-8884

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disagreeing the price increase
by Edgar Ipiña Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

In total disagreement of the rise in prices to the .com domain without first making a statement to the many users of that domain on the web. Currently the .com domain is one of the most used in the cyber market and as part of that community I reject the rally and negotiations by ICANN with Verisig. The right thing is to have the participation and approval of the owners and users of that domain to make these types of increases that ultimately affect us.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Andrew "Syd" Reynolds Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I highly object to the proposed change. This will constrict the free market space that is the .COM industry. The lack of transparency in this arrange is highly objectionable as well. Capitalizing on a monopoly for financial gain is wrong and immoral. -Andrew Reynolds

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not increase prices
by Nick Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Do not increase prices of domains as you are proposing. Ways to avoid these unnecessary fees will be created under this pressure. ICANN will lose it's monopoly. Regards, Nick Bachur

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] DO NOT SUPPORT .COM PRICE INCREASE : Used as part of a family domain for 19 years
by emile＠van-reenen.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi there. I do NOT support any attempt to increase the price of .com domains. As you can see I use mine as part of a family domain, not a business and am essentially locked in because to change my family domain - which I've had for 19 years - would be extremely inconvenient / would essentially break my online identity, and that of my family. Having read through the proposed amendment there does not seem to be anything concrete to explain the planned price increases. The "security and stability improvements" have no details. Have a good day. Emile

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by waylon＠deltabravo.net Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICAAN admins, I'm a small business owner who relies in part on the internet to make my living. I own quite a few .COM domain names (about 70 domains), and an increase in the cost of the domains would be a financial hardship on my business operations. Please do not allow Verisign to run roughshod over people like me by giving them the power to increase prices every year- this will eventually put me out of business. I'll be able to afford fewer domains, meaning my income will decrease, meaning I'll be able to afford even fewer domains, and so on until I'll have to shutter my business. If you own one or two domains it's not as big of a problem, but for people like myself (and my employees) these incremental increases will add up and become a serious burden. Thank you. L. D. Math Seattle WA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Concerns over proposed amendments
by Pierre Ferran Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

For ICANN public consultation, The internet has always been a space of individual freedom and expression, as well as an accessible space. The proposed changes personally concern me because they would give Verisign, an already large organisation, even more of a strong position over the .COM TLD. I believe the proposed changes would make the internet overall a less accessible space because of the risk of price increase by Verisign, but also of dumping by allowing Verisign to undercut the market as a reseller of .COM domains. Verisign’s role as an operator of the .COM TLD should be limited insofar as possible to avoid strengthening and already strong dominant position. To guarantee neutrality, Verisign should only conduct operation services, and not be allowed to enter the market place as a registrar or reseller of domains. The equivalent of that position would be for example a company trading its own stock based on its own insider information, a practice that is illegal in many jurisdiction to guarantee a level playing field. Verisign being allowed to increase pricing with little to no supervision is also concerning. Millions of businesses rely on their .com domain, and it must be made sure that buying a domain remains accessible to leverage the internet. Having your own .com domain is nowadays not important, but necessary. For these main reasons, I oppose these proposed changes. Pierre Ferran

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed amendments without any public discourse
by klaario Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To Whom it most definitely concerns: You need to acknowledge the need for public discourse regarding your sweeping and obviously self-benefitting pricing policies. Greed is not a good energy to use when much of the planet’s interaction relies upon your careful oversight. Do not let power corrupt you. With significant concern, Carl Carl + Angela Nicolson klaario <x-apple-data-detectors://2/1><x-apple-data-detectors://0>333 South State Street<x-apple-data-detectors://1> Suite V-275<x-apple-data-detectors://1> <x-apple-data-detectors://2/1><x-apple-data-detectors://0>Lake Oswego OR 97034 USA<x-apple-data-detectors://1> +1 (503) 635-7800<tel:+1%20(503)%20635-7800> klaario.com<http://klaario.com/> hello(a)klaario.com<mailto:hello@klaario.com> @klaario In lumine Tuo videbimus lumen. ---------- Notice: Unless we agree otherwise, this email conversation is confidential. ----------

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