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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com increases harm small-time internet users
by Linn Davis Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, One of the great things about the internet is the ability for almost anyone, with almost no money, to be able to buy a little dot-com and make something of it. I cannot start an oil company or an electronics company, but I can start an internet business for just a few dollars for hosting and a few dollars for a domain. (Not to mention that many, many not-for-profit organizations use dot-com domains, as well.) Allowing Verisign to massively increase dot-com prices will have a significant impact on the freedom of the internet. It appears, from the outside at least, that ICANN's decision-making is so separated from the voices of everyday internet users that you may not realize this. There may be tons of new TLDs, but do you think my mechanic is suddenly going to be able to switch over to another TLD? No. No one in the real world has ever heard of .biz, let alone .cars. These changes benefit one constituency: the internet-industrial complex. Not the user or the small-time entrepreneur. Dot-com is the internet, and will be for the foreseeable future. What's more, the anti-democratic nature of ICANN's decision-making processes run against the inherently democratic nature of the internet. To see the long-term impact that this will have on ICANN's legitimacy, one need look no further than the degradation of public trust in institutions that has occurred in democratic countries the world over in recent decades. You cannot make back-room deals and expect to remain relevant in the long-term. This is a really bad decision made in an even worse way. By the way: If you're looking for a model to increase the legitimacy of your decisions, might I suggest citizens' assemblies. You may have heard about the national citizens' assemblies on climate policy in France and the UK. These are tried and tested ways for a representative sample of everyday people to be genuinely involved in complex policy-making. They harness the wisdom of crowds in the most productive of ways -- the ideal of the internet IRL. They're better than elected representatives and a hell of a lot better than back-room deals. Full disclosure: I work for a democracy-reform NGO. I'm very happy to point you toward more resources if these are things you're thinking about internally. Best, Linn Davis Portland, Oregon, USA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Internet is not private
by Jaydeep Dave Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

We dont permit you guys to increase the prices on .COM domain. -- Thanks, Jaydeep Dave Mobile: +1-514-945-0456

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Nonsense price increase
by Carlos Hernández Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern: As I've been reading, the amendment 3 will increase the domain's fees. I don't have to explain the impact it will have on the internet, specially in counties with low economies. While in the US or Europe is not a big deal, in so many places in the world even $1 USD is a HUGE difference in the price. Might mean to eat for three days or not. To buy a domain, or not. If this happens, it will be a stopper for people in those countries, and also to their economies. And that was one of the benefits that the Internet was giving them. So, please, think also in situations outside our economic environments, and the impact it will have in people's life. Thanks for your time.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do Not Increase .COM Prices
by Waveguild Records Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

ICANN should not be doing secret backdoor deals with Verisign to increase .COM domain prices over the next 10 years. This is a money grab and it will affect all Internet users. It’s not something that should be decided just between ICANN and Verisign privately!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dont do this
by Kraig Williams Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dont increase prices. Higher prices equals less accessibility to everyone. This is going backwards from opening up all domain names Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note10+. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not steal our money
by Bachir KARRACHAI Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN
by Matthew Wilson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please accept this as formal request to consider as a formal complaint and demand for Reconsideration and review as provided for by Article IV, Section 2 of the Bylaws as I am a person or entity materially affected by the action of ICANN without consultation or transparency in raising its rates. Thank you Matthew Wilson Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increases
by Ian Middleton Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Price increases greater than the inflation rate should not be allow without very detailed information being given as to why the increase is needed and exactly what that money will be used for. Not just a vague ‘infrastructure improvements’ type description. Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increase disagree
by Sesep Net Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, we are here disagree for the .com domain price. It's not fair for us

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to announced changes
by Buster Culver Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am greatly disturbed by information I’ve received regarding your announced contract changes with Verisign that may result in excessive fee increases that will ultimately be passed on to internet domain registrars and domain users without adequate inclusion of the registrars and their clients like me. It is particularly disturbing that your process enacting these changes doesn’t proactively involve the internet community affected by the changes. I also request that you enact greater transparency with the internet community and registrars in your dealings with Verisign and provide information on how funds that Verisign pays you and which will ultimately be passed on to the registrars and collected from me are spent to improve the internet infrastructure for which I’m being charged. Your failure to work in good faith with the domain registrars and the user community will lead me to contact my elected federal representatives, the FCC or other relevant federal regulatory agencies to request they become more involved in the regulation and oversite of ICANN and Verisign. Thank you. Sincerely, Elwyn Culver 11907 Owens Canyon Ln Cypress, TX 77433 Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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