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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price Increases
by Richard Donnerstag Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I understand that last month ICANN announced significant changes to the contract it has with Verisign and that these changes were made in secret, without consulting or incorporating feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users. Why wasn’t the wider community consulted? I’m informed that Verisign will be allowed to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains every year for 8 out of the next 10 years and that the contract also allows for other price increases, which could drive prices up further, ultimately making .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for everybody. Is this true? I also understand that alongside these contract changes, Verisign agreed to pay ICANN an additional $20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN's domain name system initiatives, without any clarity about how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent on domain infrastructure. How will this be spent Regards Richard Donnerstag LN1 Ltd M: 07774 251200 _______________________________ Registered in England & Wales The information contained in this e-mail message and any files transmitted with it is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended only for the addressee and others authorised to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient you are advised that you have received the e-mail in error and that any disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken in reliance on the contents of the e-mail and its attachments is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please advise the sender immediately if you are not the intended recipient. This e-mail does not constitute or form part of a contract or unilateral obligation. LN1 Limited does not accept any liability or responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan attachments (if any).

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] This is insane
by Host Mails Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am totally against raise in prices of .com domains. Its has already been increased a lot in past 2 decades. This should be cheaper so that more people and business can come online and you are making it a commercial stuff and corporate thing. Shame!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price Increase Unacceptable
by Damilare D. Taiwo Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

We all know how challenging it is to run a business. There are just so many expenses/bills to pay. Some monthly and others yearly. Buying a .COM domain name at its current price is high enough for someone who is trying to run a small online business. Why on earth would ICANN choose to increase it without thinking about the negative effects it will have on internet users? Greed is a terrible thing and I can tell you ICANN, you're building a bad reputation for yourselves, a terrible reputation that might stand against you for hundreds of years. The bad rap about the corrupted governments around the world is enough for our shoulders, we choose to come online and have peace of mind at least, now, ICANN is trying to kick us out with high priced .COM domain names. Please be selfless. We will all die one day and no $20million will follow us to our graves.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Delena Malan Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 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. 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. Domain names are already very expensive, especially for individuals from less wealthy countries around the world. Delena Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to increment.
by Kingsley Unuigbe Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As someone who uses this for personal purposes, it’s simply a cost I cannot afford at this time. This is not ideal especially as the entire deal is being made secretly. Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] We do not support this ammendment
by Manish Motwani Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This is unnecessary. This will affect the internet industry.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increases
by Blake Versiga Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It is ridiculous to approve a price increase of 70% over 10 years. What necessitates the price increase? Thank you -- Blake Versiga Director of IT [NordicPure.com] <http://nordicpure.com/?1> 2500 N Louisiana Dr Celina, TX 75009 Corporate 800-590-0339 Office 972-382-2355 Fax 972-382-2357 Cell 214-755-1772 This electronic mail message and its contents are intended only for the use of the addressed recipient (s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not an intended recipient, or the agent responsible for delivering this email to the intended recipient (s), you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this email or by telephone (972-382-2355), and delete the email sent in error.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Changes Feedback
by Fozen Agency Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

With reference to the subjest quoted above. I personally feel this is not a good idea and will cause a lot of .COM users including myself whose been a .COM user for the past 5 years find it hard to keep up with the price increase that will go on for a decade and obviously beyond. ICANN and Verisign made these changes in secret, without consulting or incorporating feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users. It would have been very helpful if consultation and engagement of users was put into consideration before settling for such an imperative decision. I hope the two parties can seat down and reconsider this decision. Also considering the fact that .COM consists of 40% of domains registered on the internet. That tells how many businesses will be affected in the coming years. It will also be fair enough to explain to us the users how the $20 million dollars will be will be spent and who will ensure that the funds are well spent. Regards, Kennedy

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM domain price increase
by Michele Patrassi Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I’m strongly against the proposed agreement 3: it simply damages lots of small businesses which relies on .com domains to make a living. Worst of all, looks like there is no clarity about how ICANN will spend the money given by this increase. Kind regards, Michele Patrassi

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by iona＠aurumaesthetics.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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