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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by John Carolan Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. John Carolan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3 - price increase NOT OK
by Jonathan de Reede Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Hi, I'm opposed to the price increases as outlined in the amendment 3. It seems the result could lead to a 70% wholesale price increase which is NOT OK. Dot COM domains have to be affordable for everyone. Also not really in favour of having a commercial company running these services for Icann. Please make sure only a very limited price increase can be made over the next 10 years. Kind regards, Jonathan de Reede

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Refusing ICANN domain price increment
by Loai EL-Gendy Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

It seems these increases will cripple a lot of new .coms and stop the growth of the business which is needed to have strong economies. I for one am against these increases. It is hard enough to get started in this time and age with all the increase and regulations put forth by the so-called regulators and policy elites. I find the upcoming changes in the new deal between Verisign and ICANN is wrong. Important big decisions like this wich will affect millions of internet users should not be down to only two companies to decide. The internet consumers, both users and the industry as a whole should be listened to in big important deals like this. In many countries there are competion rules that wouldnt allow near monopolies like this being created. Please listen and respect the rest of us users and keep important deals like this transparent and open for inputs from all users of the net. We are one world. Lets work together and. Lets not let greed rule. --- Thank you and best regards *Loai El-Gendy* *+201092309390*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] opposition of .com Price increase
by Charles Nicolosi Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I strongly oppose the increased pricing for .com registry. Verisign will be given a nearly blank mandate to continue raising pricings that will hurt small businesses and individuals. . Chales Nicolosi ---- Website: https://GeekInStitches.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeekInStitches/ Etsy Store: http://shop.geekinstitches.com/

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Steve B Tusman Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. What is the value proposition for a price increase….? What do we get more off….? Steve Tusman Maysville, GA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Everett Williams Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

It is disappointing to hear that ICANN is raising prices on .COM domains at a time when the Internet continues to become more centralized and dominated by large corporations. Now more than ever we need to continue to keep the internet as open to all as possible. Please do not proceed with this action.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry
by Pamir Kiciman Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Hello: As a fan of the Internet and a domain owner, the proposed amendment is not in favor of Internet users or domain owners, nor is it a fair or best practice. No more deals behind closed doors! No more ignoring and suppressing public comments! Scheduled price increases for .com domains is BOGUS! You are also getting $20 million from Verisign with ZERO public disclosures or accountability for this sum! This attack and power grab on tiny players with .com domains who are barely scraping by to earn a living IS WRONG and UNETHICAL. Reverse your course. Pamir Kiciman Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] 7% increase is not in the public interest
by Michael Sweet Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Running a domain registry is like running a public utility - such a company should be able to make a steady profit but operates for the common, public interest. Verisign is clearly able to provide their services and still make a reasonable profit at the current price-per-domain. A 7% per year increase in domain pricing is not in the public interest and will only slow continued growth of the Internet and adversely affect smaller domain holders. A quick search of COLA values across US government and private sector reports shows anywhere from 1.5% to 2% (1.6% for social security), so any increase to the .com registry costs should be limited to no more than 2%. ________________________ Michael Sweet

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No Price increases
by Terry C Cooley Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I do not want the prices to be increased on the .COM domains. This is not a fair! We pay enough money and to increase the prices of the .COM domains for the next 8 years is not acceptable. Terry C. Cooley

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Scam
by nhenke＠mergingmedia.com Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

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