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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Removing .com price restrictions would make it less accessible to those who need it most
by Peter P Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As someone who has worked with many small business and startups, a .com domain name and associated e-mail address makes a big difference in credibility as they start out, helping change the perception of a business from a fly-by-night operation to one that can be trusted and relied upon. Many new small businesses are started by people trying to ramp up a new revenue stream for themselves or their families, and launch with little to no resources precisely because the point of starting the business was to solve that very resource problem. By allowing prices for the .com top-level domain name, which is solidly positioned as the default extension in the public consciousness, to grow significantly in pricing would place that credibility increasingly out of reach for those who need it the most. Maintaining this kind of accessibility is outlined ICANN’s own statement of purpose: “...ICANN is dedicated to preserving the operational stability of the Internet; to promoting competition; to achieving broad representation of global Internet communities; and to developing policy appropriate to its mission…” The promotion of competition amongst users of the Internet and the fostering of a diverse global Internet community sourced from all economic situations is much more in line with ICANN’s broad and inspiring mission than promoting competition amongst those few organizations who hold a stewardship role for this network which has transformed how the global public connect and transact. While price increases at some level are inevitable due to the simple fact of monetary inflation, under what terms and at what rate those increases happen should be much more conservative than the proposal here, especially in the light of falling infrastructural prices and the margin already built into the business of being an operator of this kind. Keep the .com domain pricing accessible for with the least and with the most need by significantly reducing the allowed rate of price increase. Peter Pallock

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please, do not raise the .com domain names.
by Jean-David Roth Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi everybody, I own several .com domain names, (around 30 I think) among several other ones with different extensions. Therefore if you increase your prices for .com, I may be in high difficulties to continue with my solo entrepreneur endeavors, which are already difficult. Also, I think that with the improvement of technology, domain names should not become more expensive over time, but on the contrary cheaper. The price of servers is decreasing year after year, for a given capabilities (if you compare servers with same bandwidth, memory, HD, etc. ) Therefore, even if there is more and more domain names to administer, I don't really think you need to increase the prices. You may in fact decrease them. I would therefore see any endeavors to increase the .com domain names prices as unfair, and, especially if you do not respond to this email to justify your point, I would be critical of the companies responsible for such increases. I have also seen some other extensions raising their prices, and i had for instance to get rid of several .space domain names I owned due to an increase in prices. And therefore I am a bit angry to the people at .space, because, being there at their very start, I helped them, but finally they did not help me. Price increases would hit the .com in my opinion and perhaps not make you richer, because it might end up in people discontinuing their .com .com might even lose a part of its historical comparative advantage over other extensions. In case I hear of .com real price increases, I may also try to obtain states intervention to try to ask you not to take this direction, because I would see it like being profiting from a monopoly position. If you do not increase your prices, on the other hand, I will keep a good image/feeling about Icann, Verisign, and all companies involved. I know my English writing is not perfect, since it is not my mother tongue, and I apologize for that. Nevertheless, I felt I should let you know how I feel about all this, and it wasn't easy for me to do. Please hand this email to your hierarchy, so that it reaches the decision makers about these matters. I think I represent well what other people may think about this, if they were aware of price increases risks for .com Have a nice day, and thanks for listening Jean-David Roth 17 chemin des Marais 1234 Vessy Switzerland.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Like many others, I am concerned by Proposed Amendment 3, and I oppose opening the door to increasing the cost of .com domains—particularly for the effect it would have on start-ups, as well as the many individuals who have purchased .com domains for personal use. The current rate is already more than justified. Thank you, Zachary Yaro

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disapprove of Ammendment 3
by Moshe Alfih Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

While the internet is complex, mandating changes to the fundamental building block of the internet is a costly and difficult task. Simply reading the last page shows how out of touch this agreement is with realities. * Mandating a disclosure nobody will read and hackers will simply ignore will not make the internet safer. * Additionally, domain owners cannot necessarily control the content on their own site (e.g. social media, hosted subdomains like github) and certainly should not be penalized for unauthorized content without ample time to take down * Registrar operators are not aware of subdomains and cannot possibly police the misuse. * Browsers and search engines are already taking an active role in publishing malware sites with warnings blocking access. They are already crawling the internet and can take notice and act on a granular level rather than taking a sledgehammer to an entire domain. As such, I stand opposed to Amendment 3. Thanks, Moshe

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM TLD PRICE INCREASE
by Nickolas Grijalva Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

My name is Nickolas Grijalva and I am a member of the .com owner community. I have read the information about ICANN unilaterally deciding with Verisign to allow price increases for .com domains over the coming years and see this as nothing more than a simple bribe from a large company to the governing authority in order to give them advantages over their competition and make them more money. It comes complete with a $20 million 'kickback' for ICANN If there truly is an interest in the overall market's future and impact on .com TLD purchases, both from the consumer's perspective and from the many domain registrars' perspective, there should have been a longer and more open dialogue between all before any decisions were made. It seems clear that ICANN knew this would meet with resistance and therefore is making these decisions behind closed doors. I do not agree with the decision or the methods in which this decision was made and I question the motive behind them. There is no need for me to supply data that demonstrates the negative impact this will have on the market, as these figures can clearly be seen on various registrars' websites that are courageously exposing ICANN's actions. Let's not deceive ourselves into thinking that ICANN made this decision without already knowing and understanding this impact already. They simply are being called out for it now that they have been caught. But now is the time to make the right choice, listen to those who are speaking out against the actions and reverse the decision it made. Please read and consider my email along with the many others that I'm sure you are currently receiving and make the right choice. Sincerely, Nickolas Grijalva

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of many .com domain names. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign wanted 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! ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Adrian Ferrer Park City, Utah United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Hello there
by Kenang Purwadinata Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

My Name is kin kenang, I heard that you will increase dot com domain for more than 60%. Is that true? If this really happened I'm scared that I can afford to pay it. I have more than 4 .com domains but I also a student who don't earn much money from my websites. Please don't increase the price that lot. Sorry for my bad English since its not my first language. Kinkenang

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price Increase
by Henry Li Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, I want to express my opposition to the proposed .COM price raise over the next decade. Also, please increase transparency of what this proposed price increase would do for the industry. Regards, Hanrui Li

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] What a terrible decision
by David Vaught Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The recent agreement ICANN made with Verisign, Inc. Regarding price increase for .CON domain names 8 out of the next 10 years is terrible for consumers!! Not okay, ICANN Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments on .com Proposal
by Manuel Vega Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Another example of corporate greed! Why increase prices other than to make VeriSign rich with no intention to improve the .com space

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