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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disagree
by Павел Рюмкин Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Oppose Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Eric M. Townsend Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

Hello, I oppose the Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement and the raising of prices on .COM domain names. Eric Townsend

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] roll back .com decision
by Rene Terhorst Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

Hello, This email is written on my personal behalf, not from my company which I am using now the email from. I do not agree with the contract on Verisign. I do have some .com domains, which are just for me and my family, or for the fun. At the time I got them, then these levels were only available (.net/.com/.org). Your policy mentions: A fundamental part of ICANN’s Mission<https://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/mission> is to coordinate policy development related to the Internet’s system of unique identifiers. As internet organization you should facilitate, without being commercial. Your website states that you are transparent: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/accountability/irp-en [cid:image001.png@01D5E37C.9EBA5880] So why would you need $ 20.000.000 from Verisign for the non-profit organization? And promoting competition is done through making thing cheaper and allowing multiple companies to set prices for .com domains. Not giving one commercial company all power. Also you state that you are transparent. But I cannot find why and how the deal was made and were this money would be spent on. So for now I do not trust this deal. And my opinion is that this deal should be cancelled. Kind regards, Rene Terhorst ================================ Rocket Software, Inc. and subsidiaries ■ 77 Fourth Avenue, Waltham MA 02451 ■ Main Office Toll Free Number: +1 855.577.4323 Contact Customer Support: https://my.rocketsoftware.com/RocketCommunity/RCEmailSupport Unsubscribe from Marketing Messages/Manage Your Subscription Preferences - http://www.rocketsoftware.com/manage-your-email-preferences Privacy Policy - http://www.rocketsoftware.com/company/legal/privacy-policy ================================ This communication and any attachments may contain confidential information of Rocket Software, Inc. All unauthorized use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify Rocket Software immediately and destroy all copies of this communication. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Concerns about Amendment 3 for .COM Registry Agreement
by Erin Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

Dear ICANN, The new proposal agreement with Verisign that allows for annual price increases to the prolific domain extension .COM is very worrisome. The .COM extension makes up 40% of all domains, making it the singular most common and familiar domain extension across the globe. One thing that makes the world wide web the wonderful place of wisdom, growth, and community is its accessibility. Any individual, any entrepreneur or start-up, or school program, etc, can add their voice to the internet simply by creating a place to house their knowledge. In recent years, it has become more difficult to afford hosting for this little piece of internet. With more-or-less mandatory SSL certificates for even barebone websites, paid WhoIS protection, and other such hurdles, it's getting increasingly harder for the "little guy" to enter this world. So much of a website's success and identity comes from a memorable domain name, and the .COM extension is clearly the easiest extension to remember. I personally own a handful of domains, all .COM extensions. I am a web developer working for a small design firm. When our clients ask for assistance with choosing domains, we exclusive suggest .COM extensions. I am skeptical on who this price increase would benefit and how it will effect the internet community. If the money isn't going back into the community, I feel this deal between ICANN and Verisign is pure bribery. I believe ICANN should more heavily consult the public and other experts, before settling on a deal that could be very harmful to the internet at large. Best, Erin Witzel

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Norm Decker Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

This appears to be monopolistic behavior. Built in price increases without any competition. On the surface it seems as though Verisign is buying off ICANN to help push these increases through. I believe the .COM registry agreement should be opened up for competition. Verisign should not be given carte blanche to raise rates. Amendment 1 had prices fixed through 2024. (rom the Effective Date through November 30, 2024, US $7.85;) We’re talking about Amendment 3, didn’t see anything regarding Amendment 2. Any price increases should not be allowed until after 2024 at worse. This contract should be opened up for bidding beyond Verisign. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement is a no-go
by Liz Hixon Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

I definitely do not support the increase in price of .com domains. As a nonprofit, ICANN should be focused on the accessibility of the internet rather than filling their own pockets. Verisign should not be permitted to make this increase. Universal decisions such as this should not be made without consent from the public. It is clear that this is an underhanded decision. An increase in price will have multiple repercussions. It will be harmful to small businesses. It will reduce accessibility and visibility for individuals desiring to have their voice heard through outlets such as personal blogs. Liz Hixon digital product designer nukshuk.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Verisign Price Increase
by Bob Mountain Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

Dear ICANN, I strongly oppose the price increase that Verisign has requested. ICANN would be abandoning its responsibilities by allowing this increase. If ICANN's intent is to allow the free market to determine the appropriate price level for .com domains, the free market should also be allowed to determine the most qualified franchise is to operate the TLD. Allow the extension to be put out to bid to protect the consumer and the free market will do its job, working on behalf of the consumer, providing increased value for money over time. If Verisign were investing heavily to improve the product, you could see some merit in a price increase request. Instead, Verisign's spending has increased solely on executive compensation and stock buy backs. They are not improving the product and therefore have not earned the right to a price increase. Verisign is a well-run company with high quality talent, they do a great job running the registry. However the consumer is not well-served by awarding them a price increase, and by any measure of fairness for the consumer and value for money, this is a travesty. Bob Mountain 23 Orchard St, Belmont, MA 02478

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] THIS IS MADNESSS
by Nieca Cawley Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

.com already accounts for the 40% of the market share for the domains on the internet, why would you want to increase the associated costs? This is corporate greed!!! Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Public Comment on .COM RA Ammendment
by Zach Bialecki Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

I strongly oppose the proposed amendments to the .COM Registry Agreement with Verisign. I believe they are anti-competitive and will harm website operators and domain registrars. Please re-consider and reject this one-sided deal. Thank you, Zach Bialecki

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by John Park Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

Hello, This is an outrage. Price should be deceasing, not increasing. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want 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. John Park San Francisco, California

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