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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I find the upcoming changes in the new deal between Verisign and ICANN is wrong.
by Денис Исаев Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I find the upcoming changes in the new deal between Verisign and ICANN is wrong. Important big decisions like this which 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 competition rules that wouldn't 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.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Re increase of price of .com domains
by Dan Tang Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, I read with shock that you are considering to raise price for .com domains. If you really have to, kindly consider so ONLY FOR new domains that are to be registered AFTER a particular date, say 29th Feb 2020. Existing domain owners shall still renew at existing prices. New domain owners are your target, i believe. It should not adversely impact existing owners like us. Thank you for your serious consideration. Warm regards. Dan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't agree
by Martín Villagra Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I do not agree with the price increase on the .COM domains

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment on proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Andrew Miller Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN staff, The amendment to section 7.3(d) of the agreement is not reasonable or in the public interest because: * .com is the largest TLD by volume, and plays a key role in the dissemination of information on the Internet and in commerce. It is such a well established TLD that many people and companies have no reasonable alternative to 'vote with their feet', and so ICANN plays a key role in ensuring that Verisign does not abuse its position as registry. * When similar changes have been made to other registries, for example to .org, this has been rapidly exploited by registries for profit (for example, by selling of the registry to a company that undoubtedly intends to maximise profit unfairly at the expense of registrants). * New section 7.3(d)(ii) allows for 8 price increases of 7% in the next 10 years due to the backdated start date, even in the absence of any legitimate increase in expenses. This amounts to a maximum increase of a massive 71.8% ((1.07^8 - 1)*100%) even in the absence of any increase in costs. For comparison, inflation in the US over the last 10 years was 22.3%. Allowing for completely discretionary increases on the part of Verisign significantly above inflation is not reasonable, nor is it fair to registrants or the broader Internet community. Kind regards, Andrew

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to the proposed amendment to contract with Verisign
by David Eglin Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Sirs / Madams, I have read today that you are proposing to change your contract with Verisign to allow them to increase wholesale prices on .com domains, as well as allow Verisign to compete as a domain name registrar. These proposed changes are extremely troubling to me. My role today as a senior member of McCann’s technology team makes me acutely aware of the impact this may have on business costs, but that isn’t my primary opposition here – I remember being a young developer, creating numerous projects to further my skills and reputation, to try things out and experiment. Allowing wholesale price increases (which will inevitably be passed on to consumers - in this case those buying the domains) will impact the young developers and entrepreneurs of today and tomorrow the most. It is absolutely essential to foster an environment of creativity and entrepreneurship on the internet if we are to keep things open and moving forward. Easy access to .com domains is a key part in a great many plans and side-projects started by young individuals looking to start a business, or simply to make a name for themselves. By allowing these price hikes you put at risk the very spirit at the core of what the internet is meant to be. Increasing prices makes things less equal – It puts more of the buying power in the hands of corporations and less in the hands of individuals and, considering the current trends back towards walled gardens and away from a free and open internet, this isn’t a direction that you, as stewards of 40% of registered domain names, should be heading in. I urge you, emplore you, to reconsider this rash course of action. The internet should be for everyone, and that includes access to purchase domain names. We shouldn’t discriminate based on economic power, and that is what this move enables. I thank you for your time and attention Sincerely, ___ David Eglin Creative Technology Director McCann Worldgroup Birmingham, UK

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Oppiniom about the new plans for .COM
by David Ionesi Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, My name is David. I will express my oppinion about the possible new changes regarding .COM domains. I understood from a certain source that ICANN wants to open a contract that will permit price increases for .COM domains in the following years. I'm almost 26 years now and a professional freelancer. Even if the price is doubled or tripled, asside from a discomfort I would be able to pay. Still, when I was 16 years old, buying a domain wasn't easy for me even then, I'm from Romania. They didn't even allow teenagers under 18 to own a debit card so I borrowed my father's card. The money needed to buy a domain name then would've kept me entertained for 2 weeks but I still woul've opted for a domain name. Thanks to those beautiful experiences, the dozens of sites that I built then made me who I am today. I now buy domaims every month for the sites that I build for my clients. If the prices would've been too high then there would't be a freelancer named David that buys almost 100 domains every year. So please, from the bottom of my heart, find another avenue that will also benefit people if money is your goal and let domains, especially .COMs be accesible to everyone. Thank you for reading so far. I wish you all the best, David

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] DO NOT INCREASE .COM PRICES
by Arewa Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

We are not in support of your plans to destroy the internet for us the users! Don’t increase the .com cost! Please desist from do that okay! Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed ICANN fee increases
by John Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear sirs, Arbitrary decisions with such profound effects on many millions of members of the website using family smacks of a cash grab by a small number of people who know they have a stranglehold on an industry. Imposing such potentially large increases in fees without input from end users, those who will have to pay the increased fees, frankly shows contempt for those you serve. John Smith Gloucester UK

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disgrace
by Leonardo Opitz Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It is a disgrace what you are doing with the Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. As a owner of several .com domains, I am profoundly disappointed. Leonardo Opitz

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't raise .com prices
by Sergiu Calborean Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It would be incredibly difficult for creators to put their work out there if you raise the prices.

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