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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] The price increase is unjustified
by Mansoor Jadoon Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This is not a community decision and should not be implemented as it exploits the internet users' right.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increasing .com pricing
by Paul Dammers Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please do not increase the .com pricing Respectfully, Paul Dammers

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am not on agreement with the changes to .com prices
by enorita1967 Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3 comments
by Barry Lawrensen Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am concerned about the content of Amendment 3, with the repercussions of restricting the freedom of speech on the Internet, with the potential increases in costs of .com top level domains. Corporations will only take more control of the Internet with their ability to pay higher domain registration fees. Please reconsider the far-reaching implications of this amendment, and allow the registration of .com domains to be available for a reasonable price. I am also concerned about the potential conflict of interest that Verisign would put itself into as a registrar, even indirectly. Internet security is already challenging, and by keeping their services separate from registration, there is additional protection that would be lost with their expansion to becoming a registrar. Thank you. Barry Lawrensen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain increases
by nludick＠mweb.co.za Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Good day I do not understand the reason for a 7% increase per annum over 8 of the next 10 years. Surely inflation in the markets where you operate is around 2%. So this increase is more than 3 times what should be reasonable. It is really tough to run an online business and run away expenses makes it all much more difficult. I suppose you want to take this online opportunity and do it with what the USA did with insulin. You know insulin was donated by its founder, so except for the production cost there should be no exceptional markups on the cost of the product. Like with insulin, if you get on this wagon, in 30 years only the rich will be able to own or run an online business. Surely the internet was meant for everybody. Absolutely cover your costs, but please don't destroy small businesses with greedy increases. Regards Noline Ludick

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3.03 icann
by Natasa Repovz Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Sir or Madam, I disagree with the price raise of .com domains. The money would be better spend monitoring internet trolls and mistakes, or working towards better content - aka. restrict "empty domains" , black and grey hat games. Best regards, Natasha Reopovz

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] comments
by Robert Burns Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

If the information I have received is accurate, ICANN and Verisign have agreed to significant changes to the contract that governs your relationship, changes which will have dramatic consequences for internet users by allowing Verisign to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains every year for 8 out of the next 10 years. ICANN made these changes in secret, without consulting or incorporating feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users. Although ICANN has a history of making similar deals behind closed doors, and also of ignoring unified opposition against such action, I nevertheless hereby register my objection to your deal. Verisign agreeing to pay ICANN an additional $20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN's domain name system initiatives (with no clarity about how ICANN will spend the money or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent on domain infrastructure) is no justification for the important effect you are forcing on internet users. Sincerely, Robert Burns

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Unacceptable and unilateral decision
by Manoj Oswal Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The decision to make. Com expensive which is a major tld is unacceptable. Over the years the cost of it infrastructure has crumbled. The cost of maintenance is much lower. The reason for the increase is unexplained. I strongly suggest that the increase in price is scrapped. Manoj Oswal India

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Regarding amendment 3
by Niels Nankler Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please don’t don’t do this. The internet has, over a very short period of time, gone from being something free and hopebringing, to transform into what it is today - an Orwellian Big Brother-machine for some three tops companies. I seriously don’t see how this amendment helps in looking out for individuals all over the world. Best regards. /Niels

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increases-LEAVE THE PRICES ALONE!!!
by George Oakley Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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