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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increase
by Sahar C Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I am a frequent buyer of .com domains, and continue to grow and build my brand using the .com TLD. When I heard about the potential increase in prices for .com domains I was shocked, as such an increase would be detrimental to the .com community. These changes will have a significantly harmful impact on the internet for years to come. This needs to be terminated before it starts. Best regards, Sahar

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please keep Fee Low for the .COM top level domain
by Kimberly Jones Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Madam, or Sir, I am concerned about this amendment to the Registry Agreement because it will affect, not just me, buy any individual who would like their own domain name. I am 100% sure that no corporation will object to the 28% cost increase every six years as they earn money off their domain name and paying almost any amount would be acceptible to them. However, there are a great deal of small businesses that would see this as a burden as well as individual users out there that have purchased their own domain name and are using it for personal use, not commercial use. Several of us have multiple domain names, if for no other reason than to protect our own names from being used to run a website. I personally have about 6 that I use to protect myself and my family while also allowing my children to be able to have a domain name that is exclusively theirs. 20 year Cost analysis: $ 7.85 / year 2018 $10.29 / year 2023 (31% increase over 2018) $13.49 / year 2029 (72% increase over 2018) $17.68 / year 2035 (125% increase over 2018) $23.17 / year 2041 (195% increase over 2018) I am aware that the 7% is a maximum per year for each of the four years and, theoretically, there could be no increase or a sub 7% increase some years, however, I have little faith on this being the norm and, most certainly, CANNOT plan on it being any less than the full 7% in any fiscal plans made. I understand it would be extremely difficult for you to create a regulation that would charge businesses more and individuals less, however, that may be what is required at this time. This would leave a loophole for businesses to have an individual register their domain name, however, no corporation of any size will be willing to leave their domain names in private hands. This would also allow fledgling businesses (aka startups) to keep their costs low at first. Remember, many businesses have been started in individual's garages. You may also assume that all ".com" domain names are used for, or are supposed to be used for commercial purposes, however, this is not the case today. If this had been defined and enforced from the beginning of the internet, this would be a non-issue, however, to start enforcing it today would cause many many individuals to lose their domains. Yes, there are other top level domains they can move to, however, that doesn't alleviate the fact that they would be losing an asset they had invested much time, money, and resources acquiring. Please keep the annual fee very low or consider a more flexible charging system for the .COM top level domain that will keep it accessible to individuals and small businesses. Thank you, Kimberly R. Jones <https://www.exceptionalinteriordesign.net/kimberlyrjones>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price Increases
by Paul Dematons Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Is the planned price increase of the .COM domain yearly fee is technicaly justified, please inform and explain if it is just to make more profit, be aware that you are playing with matches, replacing the .COM domain is easy Europ already is earger to do without ICANN a price increase will be the last step so DON’T !!!!! Paul Dematons Québec, Canada (you know the .CA country)

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Concerning the following: "In addition, under the proposed Amendment 3, the parties also agreed to restrict price increases due to a new consensus policy or documented extraordinary expense resulting from an attack on the security or stability of the DNS, to a maximum of seven percent annually, but only in those years when no other price increase is taken (Policy/S&S Increase)." I am a domain holder and am registering my opposition to this amendment. I do not believe this is in the public interest and there is simply no reason to believe that a for-profit corporation would not opt to increase prices at the maximum rate (which is many times the rate of inflation) every year they are allowed to. Regards, Shelby Cain

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Reply to Proposed Price Raise
by LaDestiny Williams Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To Whom It May Concern, I’m writing to discourage the proposed price raises on .com domains. I own two domains and if your amendment goes through, it is likely that the price I pay to keep my domain names will go up. I cannot afford that as a person living on a fixed income. The Internet is a tool for knowledge. It should be available to everyone no matter their station in life. This change will likely keep some like myself from creating and spreading our knowledge with the world. So, I ask that you please reconsider your judgement. Sincerely, LaDestiny Williams Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Raising prices on .com domain registration inhibits our ability to maintain the web as an open, inclusive platform for all folks. Without a clear understanding of the purpose of this change -- the reason for the cost increase, and the work to which the extra money will be put -- we cannot assume that the amendment will have a positive outcome for those that it affects most: folks looking to engage with the web. It disproportionally affects those especially without the privilege of wealth, and ICANN should not stand as a gatekeeper against a free and open internet.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] com domains
by Jan van Leeuwen, Stajl IT Consulting Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Madam, dear Sir, ICANN has a key-position considering domainnames and the way these are traded. It is unacceptable that ICANN can decide about the community of internet-users in an absolutely intransparent way disregarding the interests of that same community. You prove how wrong it is to leave ICANN as it was and not put in in the hands of the UNO. What you plan is giving Verison the possibility to act as a registrar for com-domains, seems not really fair and has nothing to do with a free market anymore. I do hope ICANN will reconsider because an increase of the price for com-domains will make non-americans choose for a different tld, like I already do. This is the second time some business, that I consider stinking, is going on at ICANN, what is wrong with your organisation? When even large american compagnies beg their users to protest, that should be a wake-up-call for ICANN. Regards, Jan van Leeuwen -- /STAJL/ Stajl IT - /Webdesign - Webprogrammierung - IT Consulting - Networking/ office(a)stajl.at <mailto:office@stajl.at?Subject=Info Stajl IT> | www.stajl.at <http://www.stajl.at> Tel: 0043 7942-21474 | Mobile: 0043 676 6745930 Fax - on request / nach Voranmeldung / op afspraak

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Unacceptable
by Saeed Jamsa Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

These changes are completely unacceptable and unfair. For small freelancers like me, allowing verisign to control the price is cruel when we are already struggling in this highly competitive market. Please do not create more problems for us. Thanks Saeed

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't do this!
by Jeheen Mahmood Zaman Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please don't increase the price for .com domains. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Com amendment
by 7-11jesus＠animaltestingrecords.co 7-11jesus＠animaltestingrecords.co Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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