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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not happy with ICANN decision
by Ashraff Rahman - Intellisix Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Bad move ICANN. Very bad move. Stop it. Do not agree at all. Help Us Avoid .COM Price Increases Hi there! We have important information to share with you that will affect the price of your .COM domains. What's happening? Last month, ICANN, the organization that oversees domain names, announced significant changes to the contract it has with Verisign, Inc. who operate the .COM top-level-domain (TLD). 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, we are focused on leading the fight against price increases that will harm our customers (and the Internet as a whole). This is a crucial time to raise our voices given that .COM domains make up 40% of all registered domain names online. What does this change mean? Wholesale registries charge Namecheap a set fee per domain name per year. According to this new agreement, 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 the increases don’t stop there. This will mean that .COM wholesale domain prices can grow by more than 70% over and above current prices over the next decade. 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. Why is ICANN doing this? 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. So, what can you do to help? These changes will have significant impact on the Internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision. If you want to make sure your voice is heard, let ICANN know how you feel about their recent decision. The Public Comment period is open until February 14, 2020. You can leave your comment on the .COM proposal using ICANN's form.

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by Mr.Foxx Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please don't increase the prices, already GoDaddy and many big websites are looting us except Namecheap which helps us to operate in very cheap with good service, plz don't raise the prices.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments on proposed changes.
by 9f3a1lne514aw19k＠irazor.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The proposed changes to the contract are harmful to the world and should not proceed. As a former employee of Verisign, there is no good that comes from that entity. From my experience and personal beliefs, I do not consider Verisigns intentions to be truthful or honest. While I worked for Verisign, I witness many actions taken by senior management that I felt were highly unethical to say the least. This proposal should be rejected.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] no price hikes for com tld
by Ayaz M Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

hello plz no price hike for .com tld they r already very expensive

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendments unfavorable
by Wabi Sherie Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I think that this amendments could make .Com less accessible and potentially expensive especially for those of us in developing economies Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain prices
by Bruce Friedman Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This proposal is terrible for small companies like mine. You really need to reconsider this. Bruce Friedman US Number - (925) 265-8535 Thai Mobile - 66 (0) 819046680 US Mobile - (925) 922-2976 (Active for US trips only) Skype - nickcage49 ICQ - 279147464 Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don't change .com prices
by Matthew Grieser Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It is not in any of the customers’ interest

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't raise the cost of .com sites
by glgeorge＠roadrunner.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom It May Concern; Please do not raise the cost of .com registration. Sincerely, Gary George Owner of sonicweaver.com

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a current owner and registrant of several .COM TLD domains. I am against the proposed price increase for the most common TLD. The current rate is more than enough and much more would be price gouging at the expense of the people that support this TLD. No one wants this increase. Verisign is the only one that wants the increase and is simply being a Money Hungry Corporation. Verisign has no business dictating prices. ICANN, that's you in case you forgot, is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public's, that's US in case you forgot, interest. You are selling out to a high bidder and that is definitely not in the public's interest. Roger Minton Michigan, United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com domains price
by Jake Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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