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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No don’t raise the prices.
by Eiad Yacoub Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Thanks -- Eiad Yacoub

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of a few .com domain names. As a new struggling entrepreneur, I have many costs to manage and .com domains should remain affordable, as we are dependent upon them for our success. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Thanks for your consideration Curtis Robinson San Diego

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't incrise price
by Omar G Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I am just working on 3 starts ups, and I know that some of them may fail, but with the fair price that it actually is, I can afford to keep on working until I finally succeed, but this set a great limitation on my efforts, since it may takes years until I can make a revenue on them, to actually pay something that expensive. You may say that that $20 or a little more is not that much, but if I have to pay that for 5 domains it would be $100, and not to mention any other service to keep on running. Omar Garrido Guatemala, Guatemala

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don't remove .com price caps
by Jeff McArthur (Guategeek) Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I ask ICANN to please not remove price caps from .com domain registrations. The proposed 7% price rase per year is an astronomical amount to go up, and will make .com domains expensive and prohibitive to obtain and maintain. .com is the main domain of the internet, it makes up most of the TLD’s in existence, this change will affect a huge percentage of the internet community. ICANN is meant to serve the internet and its users, and to foster competition (which provides better products and pricing to users). This move along with the removal of price caps on previous domains (.org .info .biz) as well as the huge influx of new TLD’s many at ridiculous prices has not made for a better internet, but a more muddied and expensive one. Please stand up for the good of internet users. - Jeff McArthur

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against these increases!!
by brad＠bradjones.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I admit I don't do much with bradjones.com and the 2 domains I've registered for my 16 year old daughters but to charge more for these is unfair. At least separate the usage by company size or something else. It will be a burden to the average people in many cases, and I LOATHE Facebook.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN and Verisisgn.com price increases
by Michael Keeney Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi I am writing to object to the deal ICANN is making with Verisign to allow increasing of prices on .com TLDs. It's wrong that one single company is given a total monopoly on selling something and setting it's price. It's effectively a license to print money without any competition for free market pricing. There's no option for domain owners to choose a cheaper alternative because there are none. Domain owners are held to ransom and have to pay ever increasing prices for the profit of one company (and ICANN) as there's no alternative. It seems wrong anyway that you have to continually pay each year to have a domain name rather then owning it outright after a single payment but to have no choice but to keep paying endlessly rising prices for it each year is even worse. Thanks Michael Keeney

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am associated with a registry. 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. Cristian Gonzalez Wyoming

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment on Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Josh Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Registry Agreement
by Winfred Heller Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I have just read the proposal. The first thing that comes to mind, is who profits from this? And what do we, as domain owners, get for our money? Better security? Better service? What do we get? Explain this in detail, that is, to us. And why is this better. If current or former members, say of ICAAN and/or Verisign, in investment roles or otherwise get more cash in the pocket because of this, and that's all it's about, I see a conflict of interest that needs to be addressed. If this is just about money, then I object as it's not in my best interest. Please re-work this agreement. Thanks. Winfred Heller wheller(a)hellersconsulting.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My comment on the amendment
by Greg Hendershott Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I understand that, according to this new agreement, Verisign will be allowed to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains every year for eight out of the next ten years. I do not support this. I use .COM domains for a very small business, for personal purposes, and even for an open-source project web site. (You could object I should use .ORG for some of those -- but that situation is also a mess now.) If ICANN wants funding for specific projects, it should explain what and why, and ask for contributions. I might be willing to contribute that way -- transparently, Instead, the way you are going about this seems unfair to consumers of .COM domains -- as well as to registrars, among whom less competition will also ultimately be unfair to consumers like me. Please shine some sunlight on your decision-making process. Please do the right thing. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am opposed to the price increase to .COM domains
by Stefan Heinz Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of multiple .com domain names. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The increase is not justifiable other than through Verisign’s organizational lack of productivity. The increase in price would only make sense with a significant increase in value - which is nowhere to be seen or announced. rgds Stefan Denver, CO

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

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom It May Concern, Reading the proposed amendment to the .COM Registry Agreement, I must first state my disappointment with how this whole process has been handled by ICANN. I very much understand Verisign's fondness for keeping this whole proposed amendment as secret as possible for as long as possible, but ICANN should strive to increase transparency, not try to minimize it. It leaves the community with the (probably right) impression that matters are not really handled as a community, but rather by a select few behind closed doors. I hope this is a singular oversight on ICANN's part, and not an indicator of procedure going forward. Regarding the content of the proposed amendment, I can not see how, if I read it correctly, an up to 70% increase in domain name costs over the coming 10 years is in any way motivated. Costs of maintaining the necessary infrastructure has dropped over the last decade, and will continue to drop as technology, convergence and automation improves. This should mandate that prices should drop going forward, not increase. A natural correction for inflation is maybe necessary, but that would be in single percentage points over the same time period regardless of what model for estimating inflation is used. Best regards, Sebastian Storholm ICT Architect sebastian(a)storholm.fi

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by David Welch Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I recognize the need to keep up with expenses, but this appears excessive and unregulated. Regulation is your mission. Regards, Dave Welch

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not good
by john lockmer Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

You did not let us know you were going to do this. This is flat out wrong and will cause my domain prices to go up.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increases
by Ioannis Zounalis Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Sirs, I think the price increases you allow of exotic proportions and up to 70% make the internet and the TLD registration undemocratic and segregational, especially to new entrepreneurs and small businesses, which make up the vast majority of domain registers/clients and internet users at the same time. Do not allow this abuse. Resist obscurity behind which you and only 1 the private company decide for the TLD fate of the world, a whopping 40% of the market share but way more in the mindshare of users, since any TLD is primarily associated with .com in users’ minds. Because the Internet and the TLDs therefore are a GLOBAL issue and not just a private issue between 2 companies. Your decisions raise serious concerns throughout the internet community globally and lead to outrageous prices. Yes, even meds can raise their pricess but did you see the effects in recent examples? You can not allow exaggeration and exuberance, as the overseeing authority on domain registrations, let alone to cut deals directly with 1 private company without listening to anyone else. I find the information that Namecheap provided on this issue useful. I would be not only surprised but infuriated in i saw .com’s at 30 or 40 per piece per year. Let alone the already exuberant prices of some .coms in the thousands of dollars. Domains are just a registration and nothing else, not the business itself or the process to be found. And who is to say that if we and you allow such exaggerations, the other domains will not follow suit? Sincerely, Yannis Zounalis Publisher.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Jacob Adams Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As the owner of a .com domain, I think that this change is a very bad idea. Having the price follow inflation is fine, but 7% increase is ridiculous. Verisign reported a 69.4% operating margin in Q1 2019, so this isn't a matter of the cost not covering the expenses, or even just barely doing so. Domain names are an essential part of the decentralized nature of the internet. Making .com more expensive will lock people out of the market and will make small domain owners like myself consider just using alternative DNS roots. This would fracture the internet into a million pieces. Please don't pass amendment 3.

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] proposal increase .com prices
by Lucas van Osenbruggen Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

> > 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. Please do not. You will make the web less free and will lose a lot of people buying web domains. Lucas van Osenbruggen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against Proposed Amendment 3
by Kia Rahimian Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I oppose this amendment. This does nothing to address the .com domain secondary market pricing problems and will only contribute by raising the baseline cost. This is not a solution for consumers but rather a solution for Verisign. Moreover, this shortsighted change will further internet centralization while hurting consumers and competition. Kia

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase for .com
by Starbeamrainbowlabs Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This will very likely make no difference at all, but what is going on here? Why such a huge price increase? How is this justified? Surely those who matter are the individuals buying the domains in the first place. Running a website often has lots of different costs involved - from hosting fees to the time to setup and then manage and maintain a website. The last thing we need is a huge price increase. I am a PhD Student Researcher. I don't have the money to pay huge fees for a domain name. Many people will often choose a .com domain to host their website because it's the most well known. Far from it's original purpose: .com domains are used by everyone from companies to individuals. What is going on today? First .org, and now .com? Has the world gone mad? --Starbeamrainbowlabs Owner of starbeamrainbowlabs.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to Price Increases
by Ty Gulick Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am writing to express deep sadness regarding plans to increase the pricing of .com domain names. Such action will harm those of lower income status and indeed karma will take natural course. Please do the right thing for the good of all. Ty Gulick Houston, TX, USA -- Ty Gulick

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Your organization has given 0 reasonable evidence that such an increase is necessary. The current rate of $7.85 is already more than justified. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. There is no reason to raise the prices, doing so would hurt small businesses. Respectfully, Shaun Nestor Tacoma, Washington United States

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

Feb. 11, 2020

What purpose does this proposed increase serve, save to line the pockets of Verisign? The costs in running the .com registry have not increased. This is blatent rent-seeking, and the proposed amendment should be denied.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Raising the prices for .COM registration from current levels will force my blog (boredsysadmin.com) and many others from the internet as a significant price increase will make keeping the domain no longer financially viable due to the significant decrease in advertising revenue I implore you to keep .com registration price at the same level as it stands currently. -- Best Regards, Sergey Klevsky

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain .com Price Increases
by Jedidiah McCampbell Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, Please understand the impact of raising prices of .com domain registration on small businesses around the world. As you know, .com domains power the world's economic web activities, and small businesses are already burdened with expensive barriers to entry. Small businesses are the backbone of industry and economic growth worldwide, and adding yet another increased cost for small businesses will deter economic development and innovation. Please reverse this decision and drop this proposal that will increase domain and other costs. Thanks! *Jedidiah McCampbell* *CEO and Founder* *Boundaryless Marketing* <https://boundarylessmarketing.com/> Medford, Oregon 97501 jmccampbell(a)boundarylessmarketing.com Phone: 541.887.0556

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO to price increase
by Ana White Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Just that, No, No No! Do you even realize how expensive it is for a small business to operate a website? This price increase is not justified. NO!!!!!!!! Thank you!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't Increase Price
by Andrew Spendlove Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition voice to changes
by Rob Alan Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am writing to oppose the changes put forth by ICANN in the closed-door deal made with Verisign. We oppose price increases that will harm our customers, and the Internet as a whole. Sincerely, Rob Alan Founder/CEO thisismonumental.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] you are destroying opportunities for our future
by Rob Christian Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

America was originally built on the idea that the lower class should have the opportunity to work hard and better their lives. By jacking up the prices of .com domains, you are chipping away yet again at that dream. People like me need the ability to buy domains at affordable rates so we can run experiments in the open market, to reach consumers, and hopefully generate new and innovative businesses. Without the ability to buy affordable domain names, it becomes nearly impossible for me to reach my customers. Stop what you are doing and reverse course, unless you hate opportunity and you only care about your own profit. Continue what you are doing if you are fully corrupt and care only about your own profit. -Robert Christian, Founder/CEO Stoke Brain Inc, 925-321-8210

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Inequality of Access
by Aram Richard Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This change will severely impact equal access to domain registration and highly favor larger entities with the ability to pay more for a domain. Another measure to restrict the internet and create fast lanes for those who have more. Sent from the very core of who I am as a person.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] This plan sucks
by Justin Freebourn Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

DO NOT LET THIS “non-profit” COMPANY RAISE PRICES BEYOND COST OF OPERATIONS. Justin Freebourn

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] This plan sucks
by Justin Freebourn Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

DO NOT LET THIS “non-profit” COMPANY RAISE PRICES BEYOND COST OF OPERATIONS. Justin Freebourn

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by George Vissichelli Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I'm am against this increase for the .com. I vote no. George Vissichelli, Tucson AZ

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

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom it concerns: I am a registrant of a .com domain name. 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 – it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Profits of one company should never be put before the public interest, Thank you for your consideration. Eleanor Hiteshew Weeki Wachee, Florida United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Keep the internet accessible to the public through affordable domains
by Jonathan Novotny Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please don't increase the prices of the. Dot com domains. Don't do shady business with Verisign. Be nice. Start a Coding League: www.CodeJIKA.com<http://www.CodeJIKA.com> Sent from my mobile phone.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No Raising .com
by andres＠rarara.net andres＠rarara.net Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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

Feb. 11, 2020

ICANN, I don’t have time to compose a thoughtful, formal letter about your ill-advised plan to increase registration rates for domain names but as a web developer I’ve worked with hundreds of individuals and small business and I’m going to ask you to not raise the barrier of entry for owning a web domain. Leave the base prices where they are. Thanks, -- Aaron R. Deutsch Haus Interactive 143 E Ridgewood Avenue PO Box 5 Ridgewood, NJ 07451 347-560-4429 www.hausinteractive.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments about proposed change
by Damian Gil Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I have read the proposed change and there is no public reason for anyone outside of Verisign to condone this deal. Prices overall should go down, not up. That's what happens in an economy with competition in it. Monopolies, yes, they rise their prices whenever they want. Raising the .COM TLD prices just opens the door to rise prices on every other TLD. That's not fair to the consumer. What does this do to the industry overall where resellers already charge a pretty hefty markup on parked domains. IF the deal was targeted to those entities who don't use the domain but only have it parked waiting for a buyer, I can see a reason since it would probably democratize the market a little more. But to do it blindly to all it's just a kick in the back for the consumers and just an artificial excuse to rise prices overall just because. I urge you to don't do this. Thank you. Sincerely,Damián Gil

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by HARSHIT TAAK Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not in Favor
by Matthew Lauber Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am not in favor of this proposal. It is my view that lacking significant competition in terms of running this database, and with web customers unable to simply migrate their sites, the price controls ICANN currently places on TLD registrars are an important and necessary part of the system. Furthermore, the rate increases are dramatically out of proportion to expected inflation, leading to higher costs for consumers, and unearned profits for Verisign. Matthew Lauber

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Public Comment
by Manuel Cátedra Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. 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.* This is a formal e-mail requesting that you take a serious look into Verisign with the price increase. They are turning million of dollars with .com already and they are trying to charge more from the public. This is not their only business but this may be there largest. Manuel -- Manuel Cátedra

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain Name Management Change
by Dave Keevill Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I use an avid Internet user and I am a .com registrant. To begin, I am against Verisign managing .com URL address sales. Verisign is merely the manager of the .COM Registry and has no business dictating the price. ICANN, as a non-profit acting in the interest of the greatest public good, should be governing the domain name system in the public interest. Letting private for-profit business dictate prices is the absolute antithesis of this. I hope you make the best decision for the good of the internet and the people, not the multinational corporations looking to bleed America dry. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments on amendment
by Lars Snith Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The effort of being a registrar has hardly increased over the years, quite the opposite. Domain names are a commodity that should grow cheaper every year. Raising the fees as proposed is simply greed, there is nothing to motivate it. Best regards, Lars Snith

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] mailto:comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20@icann.org?body=
by Steve Phillips Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Technology should make things cheaper over time, not more expensive. Please don't gouge citizens of the internet by charging more for .com domains. Thank you. --Steve Sent from ProtonMail mobile

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not a smart move
by Rebecca Devere Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Me and people like me will stop using .com addresses and switch to a cheaper alternative. There are plenty of other options. Its 2020, addresses that don't end in .com aren't considered shady anymore so there's no reason to stay with .com if the price is so high. Thats all!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Protesta
by arturo fajardo de la cruz Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

No estoy de acuerdo con el aumento de precios, del que me informe recientemente por favor tengan en consideracion a los usuarios que seran afectados

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not allow domain name price increases
by Alex Rattray Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This endangers the free & open net. How can people expect to have personal websites, or websites for their projects, with higher prices?? I am sure that a properly governed nonprofit foundation would have no trouble raising the funds needed to ensure proper infrastructure. Please consider your public perception as you weigh your options.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise prices for .com domains
by Grube, John Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Icann, Your proposed changes will adversely affect the price of .com domain name registrations. I am against these proposed changes. Thanks, John John Grube Contractor - .Net Application Developer Prospect Medical Systems 600 City Pkwy West, Suite 800, Orange, CA 92868 Office: x5792 Cell: 714-403-3112 John.Grube(a)prospectmedical.com<mailto:John.Grube@prospectmedical.com> [cid:image001.png@01D5E0DE.D4A592C0]

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Your recent contact update with Verisign
by Tanya Huang Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I want to comment that you are making .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for everybody when you change the contact with Verisign.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

My name is Jennifer Wilson and I am a registrant of a .com domain name. 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. Please take this message seriously and consider the people’s needs too. Jennifer Wilson Vancouver, British Columbia Canada Jennifer Wilson @jenniferwilson.co

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICAAN contract with Verisign
by Mark Onstad Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I'm writing to oppose giving Verisign even more market power in domain registrations, which would mean price increases. The openness of the Internet to all participants, large and small, is vital. As a very small scale owner of two domain names, I am far from alone in wanting to be able to afford an internet presence in the future.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Cameron Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Increase?
by Marco Rocchi Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear sir or madam I wonder why prices should increase for .com domains? After all, this is a scale business, and the number of registrations increases, so the cost per domain should decrease. Please use standard business practices and try to behave like a private company in a non-monopolistic environment, thanks! Marco Rocchi

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. If price hiking is merely for covering necessary governance costs, I would agree in order to ensure quality of service. If price hiking is merely for profit, I disagree under the premise that the internet is a public infrastructure. If price hiking is to address cybersquatting domain naim abuse by making it less profitable for abusers (who buy thousands of $5 domains to just put them for sale for $5,000 each without adding $5,000 of value, then I have a big problem - that would be making the good cybercitizens pay for both the bad AND proof that ICAAN can’t do their job WHILE amassing a ton of profit which instead should be used as a fund to attack cybersquatting! In short, I disagree because no reason is being given to justify price hiking. “No taxation without representation!” So, my simple question to price hiking is ”WHY?” Antonio Robateau Panama City, Panama Antonio Robateau

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not good
by Andrew Magerman Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

ICANN is supposed to be an altruistic organisation - getting too involved with commercial interests when you have been entrusted (note the 'trust' part of that word) is shameful. It's obvious you need to cover your costs, but this goes too far and is scandalous. Yours Sincerely, Andrew Magerman

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. 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. Isaiah Walter San Diego, California United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Hurting small business and vulnerable regions
by Christian Riquelme Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Of course I’m against the propose Amendment. Security and optimal functioning should not come at the expense of the public. An increased fee on this time of economical insecurities is only going to affect small businesses and internet related companies across the globe. Good job at seeing an opportunity to monetize though Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No rate hike!
by Daniel Work Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As a devoted customer for many years, I oppose paying more for domain name registrations and renewals. Please keep your services affordable! Thanks, Daniel Work

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Felix - Antena1 Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of some .com domain names. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Felix São Paulo, Sao Paulo Brazil -- Felix Butzbach Supervisor Web felix(a)antena1.com.br<mailto:felix@antena1.com.br> Telefone: +55 (11) 3038-8000 www.antena1.com.br<http://www.antena1.com.br> [Antena 1 - Logo] <http://www.antena1.com.br>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not ok with Verisign deal
by Strom Lee Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I'm not ok with the Verisign deal to increase the price of .com domains. I wasn't informed, and this is at the wholesale level, which affects all competition and options.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price Increases
by Brad Elliott Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Secret changes resulting in significant increases to domain costs in return for a check from the company benefiting is not an acceptable way to do business. You need to cancel this agreement. Thank You, Brad Elliott

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against the .COM domain price increase
by Gabor Kevin Barta Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Sir or Madam, I am against the ICANN and Verisign agreement to increase the prices of .COM domains. The prices has been $7.85 since 2012, and I believe it should stay the same. .COM domains make up a large percentage of registered domain names and the proposed decision to increase the prices would impact many business and individuals who use .COM domains. It would make these domains less accessible if the prices increase. I personally own two domain names and as an individual it would effect me if the prices are increased. Of course the price increase will not financially break me, but it should not be increased as this will lead to a monopoly, where the prices could be increased without limit. The decision to increase .COM domain prices will not have positive effects, but would cause many people and business to abandon their .COM domains and switch to more affordable domain names. I believe, in the end it will be a bad financial decision for all parties involved. Sincerely, Gabor Kevin Barta

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I don't agree with your price increase
by Cristina Chaverri Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To whom it may concern, I have one thing to say and a few questions: First I don’t agree with the price raise. Specially of an intangible good that basically masks an IP address and should not even be sold in the first place. My questions would be: How do you justify this? How are you accountable to the public about your increase and where the money is actually going? What are the benefits for the end user? Regards, Cris Chaverri

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement - No Price Hike
by David Kochanek Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. 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 – it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. david kochanek Ann Arbor

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] icann.org amendment ratification through constituency: consumers who have purchased domain names
by danhammari＠aol.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear icann.org, I am not eager to see .com TLD prices skyrocket without input from the community.I propose that participants who currently register the .com TLD be given proxy votes to ratify proposed price increases.Otherwise, a monopoly is simply making unilateral decisions about pricing and consumers have no options to take their business elsewhere. Sincerely,Dan Hammari

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop
by Zed (Zlatibor) Veljkovic Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Stop hurting all internet users

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Nope.
by Colin Hatch Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I'm writing in opposition of the recent deal with Verisign. The internet will only continue to be a democratic, inclusive place if it continues to be affordable. Any price increases to .com domains will push people away from the internet, something bad for everyone. Please revise your plans. Best, Colin

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am strongly against Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. Please do not proceed with the amendment. Thanks, Cory

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase
by Vicki Williamson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please reconsider the changes to your contract with Verisign. Frequent or dramatic price increases could hurt a lot of businesses, including small business/sole proprietors like myself. Vicki Leach Tutorsaurusrex.com Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Domain Price Increase
by Ethan Wood Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a .COM domain holder. I am against the price increase in .COM domains. -- *Ethan W. Wood*

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Sanjeev Shukla Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This is totally absurd to allow a single company to own and operate a TLD .com which is by far the most used TLD. This reduces competition in the domain registration business but also creates a monopoly market where Verisign can do whatever they want. I completely reject this proposal and in fact would like a non-commercial non-profit entity to take control of .com TLD. Thanks, -- Sanjeev Shukla

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Increasing the prices makes it more difficult for economically underprivileged people to own space on the internet. Nicholas Macaluso Brooklyn, New York United States

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, I hold many domain names, for personal and business use, and read about the proposed changes for Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. I would like to submit a comment regarding this: I suggest that instead of a 7% increase, you consider a lower raise, such as 4%. Seven percent far exceeds normal inflation. Thank you for safeguarding domains and allowing the web to be such an inspiring and productive space. Thank you. Shop indie, Jason CEO Bridge 339 E. 9th St. Suite B East Village, NYC 10003 Office: 1-212-254-9654 www.BridgeCatalog.com “Helping Small Stores Develop Big Websites"

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment on Proposed Amendment 3
by Aapo Alasuutari Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I would like to voice my opposition to Proposed Amendment 3. I believe that the global DNS registration system should be run primarily as a public concern. The only entities that stand to benefit from the proposed arrangement are verisign itself, at the expense of the public. These price hikes will impact the millions of small, independent businesses and developers that rely on the system as is to make their livelihood. Further, this could prove yet another point of pressure that convinces a small business to make their online presence exclusively in the Facebook walled garden and eschew the web itself. The web, and global DNS, were envisioned to be run for the public good, and they SHOULD be run for the public good. Deals such as this are an abdication of that mandate; short sighted profit chasing at the expense of all else. Please do not adopt this proposal. Best regards -Aapo Alasuutari

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not hike prices.
by Cirphrank iWrite PoeticAli Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I know there is a sporadic rise in how domains, websites are springing up on the internet. Albeit, truthfully, the sky is wide enough for all birds to fly and gasing all fatally is never an ideal way to control population increase, I believe we're smart enough to figure better ways to go about this, and so do I believe that this is not a case of greed creeping in. Kindly do not implement the proposed change. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My Opinion on the Proposed .Com Price Increase
by Krishna Srivastava Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Sir, Please donot raise .com prices. Thanks, Krishna

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment on Proposed Amendment 3
by dav212＠gmail.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN and Verisign, These price increases will definitely harm my ability and my family’s, as a small business, to operate and continue to grow and perform in the digital services market. Attempting to increase prices unilaterally, without final consumers or registrar’s participation, is inconsiderate and hurtful for all of us who depend on the internet, and therefore our domains, to continue to make business in the United States. Please do reconsider this proposal, and help us continue to build a strong digital economy for my generation, and for my younger sister’s generation. Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration, David Monges

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition
by Hafthor Snaer Thorsson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I strongly oppose this agreement made behind closed doors without community involvement! -- kv. Hafþór S.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to .com allowing price-increases and "bribe"
by Jules Kerssemakers Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, I am firmly opposed to this amendment. I am against baseless price-increases of any domains, including .com, in virtually all other forms. TLD-operators should operate on a not-for-profit basis, as providers of essential infrastructure in the internet age, to prevent perverse incentives deriving from the (very large) vendor-lock-in involved in a domain-name. A free market can function when changing between Registrars, but we cannot change TLD-operator without losing the valuable, branded domain. The only reason I would allow price increases is, based on openly published, unredacted, expense reports for operating the TLD-infrastructure, it is shown that an inflation-adjustment is needed. Each such adjustment must of course be backed by fresh reporting, and be judged on a case-by-case basis. There should also be a separation of powers between those running the infrastructure, and those selling the domain names. This currently exists for .co, in that Verisign as operator is forbidden from also running a registrar. Please keep this restriction in place. I know this restriction does not exist for the new-fangled custom gTLDs, and frankly, I believe that it is a mistake. It would be better for the internet if the separation of powers is introduced in all new gTLDs, rather than removed from "the classics". If Verisign earned enough money on .com that they can pay ICANN 20 million for vaguely specified purposes, apparently there is still too much profit being made, and a price DECREASE is in order. We live in a time where it is actually within humanity's reach to *permanently end poverty, everywhere* (per the UN development goal [1]), and we should be doing everything in our power to assist in this effort. Humanity should solve the poverty problem, so that it can concentrate its full energy on ever more exciting frontiers, such as solar system colonisation. The internet is "the great equalizer", where the content of your character determines your impact, not the depth of your pockets. Price increases only increase the divide between rich and poor, "have" and "have-not". Raising the entry-fee by making domain names more expensive excludes voices. TLD's are an essential infrastructure piece of the internet, not something to be traded for the maximum amount of money. I am against this amendment. Kind regards, Jules Kerssemakers [1] https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/poverty/

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Why are you doing this
by Brian Nibley Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, You all need to be held accountable for making these kinds of decisions without any independent oversight or user participation. Companies are required to give their shareholders the option to vote on major changes, but this change in the business of how domains are financed has completely taken domain owners by surprise. This should be a criminal act. This comment probably makes no difference, assuming anyone even reads it. But I for one have to at least give it a shot and say this is not okay. -- Brian Dean Nibley

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am opposed to increasing .com price
by Tina M. Caton Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am opposed to increasing the .com price. The internet is supposed to be a level playing field. You are favoring big business by increasing rates for .com domains. Regards, Tina Caton "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed price increases
by Dan Palmer Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Greetings – As a small business owner, I depend upon my website for my survival. Every expenditure is important and planned for. The monopolistic aspects of this proposal really disturb me. Yes, the proposed 8 out of 10 year increase (which is surely going to be implemented) provides a lot of uncertainty for me, but the fact that the administrator of domain names can also sell and control domains is very troubling in the very possible (some might say probable) unfair business advantages that can be exploited by a less-than-scrupulous operator. The potential to charge more to your competitors than you do to yourself is a very unfair business advantage, especially when the end user is required to maintain this feature. Please count my opinion as opposing this proposal. Thank you. Dan Palmer www.brotherdanpalmer.com<http://www.brotherdanpalmer.com> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase?
by Peter van Gorder Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

We expect to know and/or be informed about what we are getting with any price increase for .COM domains. Thank you. [http://dream-create-communicate.com/wp3/wp-content/uploads/pvg-DCC-Signatur…] Peter van Gorder (707) 486-2048 Dream-Create-Communicate.com <http://dream-create-communicate.com/wp3/wp-content/uploads/pvg-DCC-Signatur…> NOTE: The information contained in (and attached to) this e-mail is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. The information may contain confidential or proprietary information and as such is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail, and delete the original message (including attachments). Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Transparency is important, accessible pricing is important
by Tyler Funnell Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It should be a requirement for ICANN to function with transparency and not make deals behind closed doors. It is also very important for .com domain pricing to not significantly increase otherwise the accessibility of .com domains for companies and individuals without large budgets would be severely impacted and that is a bad thing! I disagree with the proposed amendment. Tyler

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Get your shit together ICANN
by Cjw X Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

First .org, and now raising the .com prices? I've long considered ICANN to be the weakest part an internet that should function because it is decentralized. One entity controlling naming is a glaring flaw in that philosophy. We've tolerated you because you seem to act in good faith. If you keep this up we will create alternative name systems and then you can fuck off. -Chris

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not Right! - I propose you not to follow through!
by Walker Van Dyke Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This is not right. This has not even been out in the open for very long for debate. I propose you not to follow through. Walker

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment for the .COM Proposal
by Pablo Adrian Gonzalez Mortera Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I´m dissatisfied with the .COM proposal, because that means of that the that .COM wholesale domain prices can grow by more than 70% over and above current prices over the next decade. The contract allows for other price increases, which could drive prices up further, ultimately making .COM domains less accesible and more expensive for everybody. Enviado desde Correo<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> para Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise .com registration prices
by Robin Clowers Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The internet is supposed to be for everyone, and raising the prices on the most popular TLD is exclusionary. Please do not move forward with Amendment 3.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Your actions on .org and .com
by Steven Feuerstein Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

ICANN - I am very unhappy with the changes you have been marking re: management of .COM and .ORG domains, which will almost certainly lead to much higher prices and also possibly a corruption of the very idea of the .ORG domains. Yours, Steven Feuerstein

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am associated with the secondary market in domain names. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Augustine Ozioma Onwumere Ikota Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (No Subject)
by Aaron Williams Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Tiago Parra Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of multiple .COM domain names.- 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. Tiago P,

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] From Manuel
by Manuel Fernandez Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, as per the information I received, I strongly disagree with this approach, I own .com domains and I’ve been paying for them consistently, you have no right to make price decisions or modifications in closed doors that will affect the entire planet, I will make sure my voice go all the way up to the government of U.S and stop you to convert .com domains to lucrative, I will also encourage everyone to avoid using this type of domain for now on, this is an abuse Manuel

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] changes to .com TLD
by Amaury Bodet Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, The changes put forward by ICANN and Verisign will have significant impact on the Internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision. This is not fair because the many people affected by the new contract made behind closed doors did not even get the chance to speak up for themselves. Taking decisions without even asking the people who will be affected is not what I would call good practice in a democratic society. Sincerely, A. Bodet

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I think it is unfortunate that you and Verisign went behind closed doors and made this decision in secret. The internet is supposed to be open to all. I urge you to reconsider your decision and not raise .COM domain prices. Sincerely, David Hallowell

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Leave the TLD pricing alone
by Code Monkey Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Keep your greedy hands off the .COM pricing. Go find something better to do with your time. Tony Herrington

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to change and rise in price
by Wa Hunt Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Friends, Please Do not forget The Internet is an example of the power of democracy, Rising prices are an example of the power of capitalism, The internet is popular with the .com . The fame of the capitalist system of inflation. Decide with yourself Best Regards, Ayoub

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opinion on .COM Price Hikes
by Paul Cathey Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I want to voice my concern that ICANN and Verisign are taking advantage of their sole power over TLD registry to hurt the small business and individual consumers that make the internet diverse and creative. Please do not continue to make decision without representatives from the community being included. Please do not hurt us with price hikes. Thank you for your consideration -- Paul Cathey (408)641-6101

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Hitting us at the bottom the hardest
by Dripping Rictus Gmail Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Things are getting tighter and tighter for the small business, and any of these extra charges weigh on us infinitely heavier than on big business. Please consider that an abundance of varied businesses makes America great, not the incredible amounts of money a few gigantic businesses make.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise the cost of .com domains
by barber.tyson＠gmail.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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