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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not hike prices
by mic Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Many SMBE will be unfairly hurt if you raise prices or allow Verisign to. Without transparency how can you justify any changes to current framework of the .com TLD. A transparent nonprofit foundation with government oversight should be put in charge of managing the infrastructure. https://Supa.design

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Gbenga Kayode Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

We do not want the increase in the price of .com domain

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposed to amendment 3
by Marshall Flax Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I oppose the planned structural price increases -- increases to be made regardless of financial need of the provider. I understand that when expenses increase, prices must rise, also. But that is not the case in this situation. This appears to be a monopoly holder raising prices because it can, and lack sufficient competition to counter the move. Marshall Flax

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My comments
by Kasimir Brand Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi,I use the Internet and I am a .com registrant.I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains.No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices.Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry and it has no business dictating the price.ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest.It is important for the internet to remain easily accessible for everyone at a low cost, specially .COM domains as they often get precedence over other tlds in questions such as SEO. Furthermore the internet should remain decentraliced as opposed to small businesses only registering at huge plattforms such as facebook.Kind regards,Yannis Kasimir Brand

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] proposed Icann.org fee changes
by Ann Negendank Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not change a system that is NOT BROKEN As a Female Business Owner, I request that you* not* adopt the proposed changes that will create a fluid and unnecessary set of forces into play that will increase our costs. Thank you. Ann Negendank Owner *Ann Negendank, CPO® * *Sensible Space**®** Organizing Services* 562.961.1975-T 562-961.3715-F www.SensibleSpace.Org <http://www.sensiblespace.org/> *~Systems To Manage Your Office and Home through Organization~* This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, notify the sender immediately by return email and delete the message and any attachments from your system.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Gmail Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

denying access to domains for small businesses, non-profits, and lower income individuals, goes against the spirit of a free internet as a common resource. they’ll be political hell to pay of that spirit is violated. —Caleb

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Fwd: Help Us Prevent .COM Price Increases
by Mr. MOTLAK ALAJMI Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear: As part of .com ‏ Community We share our Concerns to protect our rights To be freedom and protect our community From prices increase by unacceptable dealers And dealing We seeking to you help to lead our community To more benefit and more price dis-increase ‏warmest regards Sent from ProtonMail Mobile > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Namecheap<support(a)namecheap.com> > Date: On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 00:09 > Subject: Fwd: Help Us Prevent .COM Price Increases > To: MOTLAK ALAJMI <mr.alajmi(a)protonmail.com> > Cc: > We have important information to share with you that will affect the price of your .COM domains. > ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ > > [View in browser](http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLP… > > [Namecheap](http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHi… > > Help Us Avoid .COM Price Increases > > Hi there! > > We have important information to share with you that will affect the price of your .COM domains. > > What's happening? > > Last month, ICANN, the organization that oversees domain names, announced significant changes to the contract it has with Verisign, Inc. who operate the .COM top-level-domain (TLD). > > ICANN made these changes in secret, without consulting or incorporating feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users. Although ICANN has a history of making similar deals behind closed doors, and also of ignoring unified opposition against such action, we are focused on leading the fight against price increases that will harm our customers (and the Internet as a whole). This is a crucial time to raise our voices given that .COM domains make up 40% of all registered domain names online. > > What does this change mean? > > Wholesale registries charge Namecheap a set fee per domain name per year. According to this new agreement, Verisign will be allowed to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains every year for 8 out of the next 10 years, and the increases don’t stop there. > > This will mean that .COM wholesale domain prices can grow by more than 70% over and above current prices over the next decade. The contract also allows for other price increases, which could drive prices up further, ultimately making .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for everybody. > > Why is ICANN doing this? > > Alongside these contract changes, Verisign agreed to pay ICANN an additional $20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN's domain name system initiatives, without any clarity about how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent on domain infrastructure. > > So, what can you do to help? > > These changes will have significant impact on the Internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision. If you want to make sure your voice is heard, let ICANN know how you feel about their recent decision. The [Public Comment period](http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPm… is open until February 14, 2020. > > You can leave your comment on the .COM proposal [using ICANN's form](http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRA…. > > [Find Out More](http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRA… > > 4600 East Washington Street, Suite 305, Phoenix, AZ 85034, USA > > Copyright © 2020 [Namecheap.com](http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFd… > > [ICANN] > > We are an ICANN accredited registrar. > > Serving customers since 2001.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Oppose current proposal
by Andrew Thomaides Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom this concerns, I oppose any regulatory changes that meaningfully impact the cost and/or access to .com domains. The current proposal in this amendment apparently does just that. Sincerely, Andrew Thomaides -- Best, Andrew Thomaides, COO Phone: 720-498-8550 New Law Business Model www.NewLawBusinessModel.com <http://www.newlawbusinessmodel.com/>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] proposed .com price increase
by Edith Terwey Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I strongly protest ICANN's massive proposed price increase for (.com) domain names. Also, the incredibly short period allowed to collect public comment gives the false impression that people are ok with the price increases. In reality, most of us affected by the price increase will be unaware of it until after the February 14th deadline for public comment has passed. E. S. Terwey

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] changes to .com domains
by Holly Cotter Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am very much against the proposed price increases over the next decade for .com domains. I think users like myself should be kept in the loop and have a voice in this matter. Please reconsider! If you make these changes, many persons (myself included) will stop using .com's out of protest Thank you. Holly Cotter

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