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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disagree with Proposed Amendment 3
by Spencer Koch Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please cut out these shady deals and be more forthright about the monetary changes and compensation going forward. This seems like arbitrary inflation from a consumer’s standpoint and it’s unclear what the benefit would be (if any). This raise in fees is disruptive to the internet at large and goes against a transparent operating model. Spencer Koch -- Sent from my Ono Sendai Cyberspace 7

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don’t raise .com prices, be transparent (EOM)
by Ryan Higgins Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Preventing .COM Price Increases
by Anne Polashenski Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am writing to communicate my concern for the price increase in domain names initiated by ICANN that will have significant impact on the Internet for years to come. I am not happy that this decision was made in secret. ICANN is making deals behind closed doors without consulting Internet Users and this type of non-transparent deal is not ethical. Please reconsider your dramatic price increase Sincerely, -- Anne Polashenski mood365(a)gmail.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed .com - .org price Increase
by Dr Jayne Gibson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The recent intent to charge more for .org and .com domains is outrageous. There are actually no extra costs associated with domains. In fact it should be cheaper now as more domains are registered. This is a money grab. Pricing caps are an important part of maintaining an open and free internet. Millions of people rely on the internet daily. My small (very small) business would not survive without people able to access the internet through my domain. Why is it necessary to gouge the little guy? This is money grubbing greed and nothing else. NO! - Dr. Jayne A. Gibson Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not increase .com prices
by Wesley Ho Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please don't increase the price of .com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN .com price increase
by Jeff Babcock Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am wholly opposed to ICANN’s proposal to raise the fees for .com registration up to %70 over the next decade with no formal plan on what you intend to do with this extra money. The sale of .org was distressing, this is more so. We need the foundations of the internet to be dedicated to openness and transparency. This policy will do damage to that and hurt small internet entrepreneurs like me. There are better ways to raise capital. Please don’t sell yourselves to the highest bidder. Jabo

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not increase .com prices
by Jesse Oakes Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I realize the potential revenue generated would be a useful windfall. It will come at the expense of people like me — sole proprietors that own a number of domains and operate websites for small businesses. Plus, making the Internet even more pay-to-play is an alarming move.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against the proposed price increase to .COM domains
by Aye Aye Mon Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a .com registrant. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign wants increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry - it has no business dictating the price - and already makes profits at current price levels in excess of the operating needs to maintain a registry. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. The public has a vested interest in reasonably priced domain registrations to foster innovation on the internet and allow the individuals to maintain a presence on the web. Aye Aye Mon

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not increase the price of .com registry domains
by Steven Saus Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

At present, this domain group is used by both large businesses and innumerable small ones - sometimes with many multiple domains for specific lines of products. As a small publisher, this was especially true. Raising the price of .com domains without public comment and simply to benefit a large company at the expense of many individuals and small businesses is a bad move for ICANN and for the internet. -- Steven Saus GPG key ID: 0xDD2F731F https://stevesaus.com https://keybase.io/stevensaus https://ideatrash.net Allow 72 hours for a reply Encrypt your email: http://bit.ly/gpgEmailGuide Your EULA doesn't apply: http://bit.ly/noeula

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Pricing
by iconcurr Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please reconsider your recent changes as the .com is over 40% of all registered domains and they need to remain affordable. Thank you in advance. Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device

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