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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Pricing for .com TLD...
by John Fridinger Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Very simple really… Raising prices can only serve to make the internet less accessible to diversity, and to the voices of regular people… Kind regards, John.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Agreement with Verisign to Raise TLD Prices
by Roger Saxon Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I wish to express my objection to agreements between ICANN and private sector corporations that seek to monetize a public resource as a profit center. In this case the Agreement with Verisign which seeks to raise prices for .com domains. The fact a *secret* agreement with Verisign is in progress, indicates there is potential for illegal activity, including corruption. Without public disclosure, there is no trust. A private corporation (Verisign in this case) must not be allowed to define and manage pricing for what is a public resource. If Verisign is unable to manage the .com domain, among other TLDs, then another company must be sought through a competitive process. I've regarded ICANN to be a defender of affordable domain access to the Internet, but this trust will be eroded in the event this agreement or others like it are negotiated in secret, without public influence. ICANN has a responsiblity to perform it's functions with the public interest in mind, and not the corporate interest.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com increases over the next 10 years
by Peter Wade Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It is my opinion that any increases in the cost of .com domain names is totally unwarranted. The scale being used has no foundation in any forecast of increase in productivity, and is therefore considered to be for the gain of one of the supervising organizations. Such organizations will also gain from the continued rise of new web sites. Therefore we are opposed to these increases. Peter Wade President Positive Word Ministries Inc.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not cool!
by Suith S Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Raising the .COM price is NOT a good thing to do! Please think twice!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increase
by Pich Sopheak Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please keep .com low in price, not everyone can afford expensive domains. Thanks

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] One World, One Internet?
by Ava Gates Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. An increase in TLD prices at the behest of Verisign is in conflict with public interest and with your motto: One World, One Internet. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Ava Gates

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to price increases on .com domains!
by dave＠davethecomputerman.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Do not raise prices for the sake of raising them. If there are good reasons, be transparent. Dave Mason "Dave the Computer Man"

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Exorbitant Price Increases
by Dan Walker Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

We, as web developers, are strongly opposed to the exorbitant price increases being proposed, with no input from the various registrars for the .com extension. We do not support these increases, nor do we understand why Icann would agree to this without proper consultation. Please withdraw this amendment. Dan Walker Top Webs Network 15218 Isleview Dr Chesterfield, MO 63017 636-344-0346

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain
by Rajat Chahal Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

You shouldn't increase prices please

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Bright Ugo Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I don't think it's the right move to charge ur users an additional amount to the one they are paying or have paid. These changes will have significant impact on the Internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision and greatly demoralize young developers who have love for .com

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