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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Oppose increases in .com fees
by adamsheridan＠zoho.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I oppose increases in .com registration fees without additional free market competition. If fee increases are warranted, the market should decide, not a regulatory body. However, the system as it stands takes away useful market signals as well as competitor pressures. Therefore, I see no clear reason for fee increases. Surely Verisign is not arguing that its cost of doing business has increased; nearly the entire industry is experiencing decreases in cost of business. Further, it is highly unlikely that there is any real new value or new problems that Verisign can solve for users, again leading to no reason for increased fees. If there is a clear value proposition for these increases, please make it public.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Complaint of ICANN’s contract with Verisign
by Willow Cheng Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I’m currently owner of willowcheng.com for my personal website, and I’ve seen the new agreement between ICANN and Verisign. I’m complaining that the deal is totally secret between only these two parties, and this leads more cost on domain owners while we don’t know how the money is spent. Sincerely, Willow

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Diane Cook Sturges Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Madam, or Sir, I am concerned about this amendment to the Registry Agreement because it will affect, not just me, buy any individual who would like their own domain name. I am 100% sure that no corporation will object to the 28% cost increase every six years as they earn money off their domain name and paying almost any amount would be acceptable to them. However, there are a great deal of small businesses that would see this as a burden as well as individual users out there that have purchased their own domain name and are using it for personal use, not commercial use. Several of us have multiple domain names, if for no other reason than to protect our own names from being used to run a website. You may also assume that all ".com" domain names are used for, or are supposed to be used for commercial purposes, however, this is not the case today. If this had been defined and enforced from the beginning of the internet, this would be a non-issue, however, to start enforcing it today would cause many many individuals to lose their domains. Yes, there are other top level domains they can move to, however, that doesn't alleviate the fact that they would be losing an asset they had invested much time, money, and resources acquiring. Please keep the annual fee very low or consider a more flexible charging system for the .COM top level domain that will keep it accessible to individuals and small businesses. Thank you, Diane Cook Sturges

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposed to price increase
by Daniel Delos Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a small business owner and am opposed to the proposed price increases on .com domains. Such an amendment holds no conceivable benefit to the public interest.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to ICANN/VeriSign .com contract
by Frederick Rose Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Sir or Madam, I am in complete opposition to the secret contract between ICANN and VeriSign regarding .COM domains - it will increase prices needlessly and if left unchecked will inevitably lead to Government oversight of the Internet if ICANN is a poor steward of this global resource. I urge a Price Cap on all domains pricing effective immediately and that ICANN be open and transparent to any and all actions that could impact the global businesses and individuals who rely on the worldwide web. Failure to heed this request will lead to changes n how ICANN will be permitted to operate. If ICANN is not responsive to we the citizens - changes will be made by Governments based on citizens needs. Thank you. Sincerely, Frederick Rose United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] These shady back Door deals have to stop.
by John Willsdon Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Enough with unnecessary price increases. John

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by outlook_C4303550E08ADE8E＠outlook.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Ian M Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Don't do this

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3 changes
by Brad Burns Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, It has come to my attention that there are changes coming to the market for domain registrations, and that there may be significant price increases passed on to the consumer as a result of this set of proposed changes. As the internet is a public good (though managed in large part by private entities), I would like to humbly propose that ICANN solicit public funding for its infrastructure and operations rather than fall prey to profit-seeking in this domain of limited supply. Brad Burns Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Increases On .com
by Jody Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Doing these proceeding behind closed doors and not letting anyone have a say in it is just not the right way to do business. These price increases will cause a lot of small businesses to go under. There is no need to have price increases for these .com domains. This is just ridiculous to have any price increase at all. It is a name that is it there is no cost to you to even see why these even have price increases other than corporate greed. -- -- Thanks, Jody <http://www.dmpcwebdesigns.com> Note: All bills owed are billed at the first of the month Thanks DM PC Web Designs We Build Search Engine Friendly Websites That Work & Get The Job Done! DM PC Web Designs http://www.dmpcwebdesigns.com *Main Number* (704-880-2029 <#>) *Cell Numbers* Jody (704-880-2029 <#>) Pam (704-880-4148 <#>) *We hope you have a Blessed Jesus Filled Day. For God so loved the world That he gave his only begotten Son That whosoever believeth in him should not perish But have everlasting life. John 3:16 **How To Get To Heaven <http://www.bbnradio.org/wcm4/bbnmedia/HowtogettoHeaven/Readtheanswer/tabid/…>*

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