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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment on Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Benry Yip Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

To whom it may concern: I am writing to express disagreement with the proposed amendment to raise prices for .COM domain names over the next several years. I fear that raising prices for .COM domain names can lead to stifled innovation and be a financial barrier to those wanting to use the internet for its original purpose. Benedict Yip

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please Do Not Raise Costs
by Cole Simonson Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Please do not raise prices associated with ICANN services and/or costs to small business owners. This is essential to our freedom and the success of small businesses in the United States. Thanks, Cole Simonson

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

Feb. 12, 2020

Stop being greedy

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increases
by Sri Ananda Sarvasri Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I do not believe it is fair to increase prices for .com registry in secret. Verisign and ICANN should know better. Deals behind closed doors without public comment in an affront to all users of the internet. We’re seeing so much shinnanigans in both the political and business arenas. It’s time to go back to decency and right values. No more sneaky agreements without the whole community involved. Sarvasri

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I Am Opposed to Your Contract Changes With Verisign
by Will Jorgensen Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I am taking this time to email you with four significant concerns I have with your Verisign Contract : *1. Price Increases* Verisign will be allowed to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains by 7% each year in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. After a two year “freeze”, Verisign can increase prices by 7% annually during 2026-2029, then another two year “freeze”. This cycle will continue, meaning that within 10 years, .COM domains could cost approximately 70% more than the current wholesale price of $7.85 — and the sky is the limit. It is not clear how much of these price increases registrars will pass along to consumers, but it is likely that most of these increases will be paid by domain name registrants. The contract does allow for other price increases for certain extraordinary situations, so it is possible prices could increase more than anticipated. *2. ICANN Will Receive an Extra $20 Million* With the contract changes, Verisign agreed to pay ICANN an additional $20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN’s initiatives regarding the security and stability of the domain name system. There is no explanation why Verisign did this, how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent. *3. Verisign Can Operate as a Domain Registrar* ICANN also had rules that the operator of a TLD could not operate a domain name registrar. Although in 2012 ICANN allowed operators of new gTLDs to have domain name registrars, it did not apply to Verisign. The new contract will allow Verisign to operate its own registrar, except for selling .COM domain names itself. To circumvent this, it is also possible that Verisign could act as a reseller of .COM domains, through another registrar. This result is that the company that controls almost 80% of the registrar pricing for domain names will compete directly with all domain registrars, maximizing its control of domain name pricing to the detriment of other competing registrars. While this might result in lower prices to consumers, fewer registrars will harm competition, choice, and domain name services. Verisign’s registrar could also use its dominant position to charge higher prices to consumers, while at the same time raising registrar prices. *4. ICANN Ignored Previous Comments* As detailed on Standing Up to ICANN to Keep Domain Prices in Check and pricecaps.org, over 3,500 comments were submitted in support of price controls for the .ORG, .INFO, and .BIZ TLDs. Only six comments supported removing price controls. ICANN discounted the comments that were in favor of maintaining price caps. A number of the comments were submitted using an online tool, which caused the comments to be discounted as “spam” by the ICANN Ombudsman. ICANN removed the price caps, primarily relying upon a biased preliminary analysis from 2009 by an economics professor that did not reference any data. These changes will have a significant impact on the Internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision. This is not right! Please listen to the public outcry against this and do the right thing.. Thank you for your time and attention. Will Jorgensen, RD The Pistol Ultra Run <http://pistolultra.com/> *Proudly benefiting local charities!*

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

Feb. 12, 2020

Dear Icann, In my viewpoint this is so wrong that there was no prior discussion with the all countries. Plus this would become a bad turn of events because many small and medium enterprises depend on these domain to make sure their business runs smoothly. This unexpected price hike and the way things are moving would create a lot of chaos and bring about new ugly challenges. So I urge to look into our comments and rethink of a better viable plan. -- Best Regards Ibrahim Jaber Mob/Wechat: +8801781707190 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Don’t print this e-mail unless it’s really necessary. Save Paper, Save Trees, Save the earth!

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

Feb. 12, 2020

Hi, Electronic pricing is falling every year. Any good reason for the operations above electronic going up? I also don't see any important technical breakthrough from ICANN. Does putting extra new terms and conditions or contracts between 2 entities explain for price surge? I oppose the pricing surge. Best Regards, Lee Seng.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] This Has To Stop - Kill This Proposal
by Dustin Cudd Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I'm so tired of all of this, we've got .org now owned by a venture capital firm instead of a non-profit and a bunch of other absolutely stupid and unforgivable moves being made in the TLD space. Stop it. The '.com' is what many think of when they think 'domain name' and making it even less accessible is the wrong move, its already frustrating enough that that VeriSign administrates this and '.net', important parts of internet domain infrastructure. NO, don't increase the cost, throw out this agreement, nobody wants it but VeriSign and to be frank nobody wants VeriSign to administrate this TLD anyways.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to amendment 3
by James W Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Hello, I am writing to voice my opposition to Proposed Amendment 3. One of the best things about affordable .com domains is how it leveled the playing field for small businesses and personal interests. Keep it that way, please and thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please review your recent decision about the price hike for .COM domains
by Rajdeep Chowdhury Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Dear Concern, Please review your recent decision about the price hike for .COM domains. I am from Bangladesh, a very poor country in the world map. It will not be able to bear the new price for 90% of us who have domains. Please do not impose it forcefully and kindly let us live. With regards, Rajdeep Chowdhury Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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