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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase not acceptable
by Martin Charette Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Deals that affect such a big part of the internet infrastructure should never be done behind closed doors without consulting the community at large. Allowing price increases as drastic as the one you allow seems very unfair for people like me that have very limited means. Please cancel this deal and create a new one after consulting the community at large. Martin Charette -- Martin Charette http://cinq.com

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Don't raise prices, that's silly.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Please, do not talk in closed doors.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Prices
by justin＠justindonne.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To Whom It May Concern: I absolutely object to the price increase and it is with alarm and distress that I learned of the closed door secret agreement methods used. Yours Truly, Justin Donne

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Mc Kiernan Daniel Kian Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I watch with alarm as various barriers-to-entry are being raised on the Internet. I can enumerate various of these if necessary, but I believe that they are fairly obvious. An increase in the wholesale price of registering a .COM domain, which increase will largely be passed-on to registrants, would be yet one more. As an economist, I look upon the present structure of registration as a product of bad economic theory. In real terms (that is to say, adjusting for more general changes in prices), the cost of wholesale provision ought to be declining even in the face of an increase in funding for ICANN. If Verisign's inflation-adjusted costs are increasing, those increases result from the X-inefficiency of a monopoly, which monopoly should be phased-out of existence.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrar of .com for personal and business use. 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. Regards, Guillermo Lucas

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Fee increase
by Ernan HKR Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

i'm writing to disapprove of these verisign fee increases that were done in secret and feel that they are completely unfair, these will have a huge impact on people that can barely afford the current fee's along with all the others!

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

Feb. 10, 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. Syakyr Surani Singapore

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disagree with increase to .com domains
by Amber McKenzie Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I would like to state my STRONG objection to this amendment. I’m a small business owner, and am barely able to make ends meet as it is - I can’t imagine having to pay significantly more over the years just to maintain my domain name. My site does not conduct commerce or earn money - it is educational and informational, which is another reason I strongly object to this amendment. Please let me know if you have any questions. Yours, Amber McKenzie Spokane, Washington

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don’t be Scum
by Brian Dorr Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Raising the prices for shady money laundering and greed is how things get ruined. Being scum rolls down hill and screws every body because once it goes downhill it will come back. When scum tanks the economy and the dollar ever crashes, your millions won’t be worth anything at all and thats the direction this country is headed in. You and corporate America can’t see outside of a clear box. Greed ruins everything, the free flow of the intense is what made it great, and always centered around corruption and destruction is money. Scum

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[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

Lower your prices, you greedy. Provenance : Courrier<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> pour Windows 10

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

Feb. 10, 2020

First, thank you to Cyrus Namazi and the ranking members of Global Domains Division for the opportunity to provide comment on the proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. Advena recognises the significant importance of maintaining an open, inclusive and diverse internet. ICANN, which has a critical role to play in empowering this connectivity, has historically demonstrated its commitment to this idea; the idea that the internet should be accessible, and embrace all positions - including, of course, the idea that on the internet, everyone’s voice is equal. The proposed amendment does not pass this test. Amendment 3 would introduce deeply concerning questions surrounding the integrity and motivations of ICANN. The presently proposed Amendment 3 includes a $2M support deal, but no clarification on how these funds will be used, and how these funds may benefit the community as a whole. It seeks to damage the ease of free expression with TLD price increases. This amendment projects to the world that concerns relating to operations of TLDs are only notably addressed when money is a motivator. Conclusively, and without shame, the amendment stands to confront the diversity of ideas and information on the internet, and if passed as it reads today, introduces uncertain questions surrounding the future of occupants on the .COM TLD. When incredible, talented people are not able to easily and affordably express their ideas on the internet, everyone loses. Advena does not support the Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment Against Price Increase
by Javier Hernandez Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am against the .com registry price increase. Verisign is only supposed to massage the .COM Registry with the public's interests in mind; they should not be dictating the price. Javier Hernandez, Texas

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Public comment on Verisign contract changes re .com
by fn-astt＠bctip.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Under this proposal wholesale .com domain prices can grow by more than 70% over and above current prices over the next decade. And those increases do not include increases in exchange rates affecting users of the .com tld outside America. The proposed increases are excessive; if prices are to be increased the increase should be limited to levels corresponding to cost-of-living increases or inflation as measured in US$. The previous rule preventing the operator of .com from operating as a domain name registrar should be retained. Allowing a company that controls almost 85% of the registrar pricing for domain names to operate its own registry would be a bad move affecting consumers and competing registrars. Please pay attention to all the comments, and do not discount them in favour of any pre-decided conclusions you may have made. Frank Norman registrant(a)bctip.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop ruining businesses by scooping more money
by Ilja Kuznetsov Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

If you increase the rates for domains, your organisation will ruin many businesses and again give advantage to those with more resources and not necessarily with better quality service or product.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM domains make up 40% of all registered domain names online
by Nemanja Ćosović Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I don’t like the idea of increasing the .COM domain price to be 40% more expensive just because. — Nemanja

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposing .com price increases
by Teresa T Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To the team at ICANN, Please kindly reconsider allowing the huge price increases .com domains. I, like many others across the world, started out as self-employed and have finally taken the courage to buy .com domains to commence educational businesses first on a domestic scale (in the UK) with the intention of reaching out to children and young learners across on a global scale. I bit the bullet of buying multiple .com domains precisely for the approachable fees. Extortionate rates would have put me off as a start up and without the .com domain, my businesses would not hold the same image of professionalism and accessibility as it does today. Please, for the sake of new and budding entrepreneurs, please disallow the surges in prices to .com domains. Sincere regards, Teresa T

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please stop this
by Raghavendra Nayak Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am against the proposed changes. Don't make .com expensive for the general public.

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

Feb. 10, 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. San Francisco, California United States --------------------------------------------------------- Satyajeet Pal 609-937-0216 @satyajeet_pal

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Technology costs
by Alfonso R. Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Technology costs have been constantly going lower, the greater the advance. Why should domains operate in the opposite way ?

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not increase Namecheap domain costs
by Futtura Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Do not increase Namecheap domain costs

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by heywang3＠hotmail.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This is a blatant CASH GRAB and registration should be getting cheaper NOT MORE EXPENSIVE. This is obviously a dirty deal between Verisign and Icann. WE ARE NOT STUPID, we are watching you !!!! Blair Jackson

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposing to the proposed amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Andreu Accensi Subirats Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I just want to vois my opinion in this matter. I oppose to this amendment for the obvious reasons. Internet needs become more accessible, not the other way around. This proposal is a step in the wrong direction. Please reconsider.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .Com Will Become Obsolete With Price Increases.
by Stefania Aronin Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, Think twice before you decide to raise the price. Those who can't afford it will have no problem making the change to a less expensive option. While you think you're doing the right thing, you will only ostracize the part of your consumer base who falls into a mid-to-lower tier economic status. Those who *can* afford it will be tempted to jump ship once the trend of lower costing domains become a social norm. The world doesn't rely on ".com" anymore and they certainly won't be hesitant to change if you decide to place pressure on your loyal, paying customers. The young tech entrepreneurs will find a way around this. Don't be a dinosaur in the modern world. -- *NALA* Stefania Aronin 310.309.9343 Soundcloud.com/thisisnala <https://soundcloud.com/thisisnala> Instagram.com/this.is.nala ThisIsNala.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed pricing changes to .com
by Marlana Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, My name is Marlana and run a small business. My website is one of the ways that people learn about my services. Your proposed changes would make it harder for me to keep my website going. Larger companies will be able to absorb these price hikes but small business owners like me will not. Please reconsider these pricing changes. Marlana Sherman

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments of .com amendment
by Jonathan Schwamm Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Friends This to inform you that I am 100% opposed to raising prices for the .com domains. It is absolutely unnecessary to do that. If current funds are managed properly, there is enough income to take care of all the necessary expenses. Thank you for taking note of my comment. Best Regards Jonathan Schwamm

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not increase prices!
by Adam Apollo Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Many .com domains are owned by small businesses. Fee increases can affect companies in a lot of negative ways, and with continuous increases fewer and fewer businesses will feel that the .com TLD is reliable to own. It sounds like ICANN is making this change for a big payout from Verisign. Who is that money going to? Is there a clear and transparent budget? This feels a lot like a shady deal to make more money off of the internet community to me, while siphoning money off the top to Execs. If I’m mistaken, please provide a statement and full disclosure on this decision. Highest Regards Adam Apollo ::: Mobile Mail Miraculously Manifested Magnificently

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price
by charles bradbeer Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Regards, Charles.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not increase prices on .COM
by Jake Barlow Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not raise prices on .COM and do not allow Verisign to operate as a registrar. Check your greed before you get checked. The pitchforks are being prepared.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] More transparency and keep .com prices low
by James Christensen Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Thanks for what you all do for the internet. More transparency about this would be good: 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. Also, please keep domain prices low. A lot of small business need that. Thanks, James

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments re .com amendment
by Mike Durich Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To Whom It May Concern, I am a client of NameCheap and they inform me that Versign is going to be paying ICANN $20 million dollars and that Versign will permitted to compete with domain name registrars. This is appears to be a conflict of interest between Versign and ICANN of Section 1.2 Conflict of Interest Policy. The $20 million dollars paid to ICANN will get passed to the domain name community – please don’t think that Versign is giving you free money. This is also an ethical conflict of interest as you claim that you want price competition but NameCheap states that you negotiated this deal in secret. No deal in history that was done in secret has ever resulted in price competition. I am sure that a better deal could be discovered if there was public input. However, I have seen various entities use public comments as public relations and have ignored the public’s concerns. Hopefully real public input would occur. No one entity should control the majority of top level domains such as Versign. NameCheap indicates that Verisign controls almost 80% of registrar pricing of domain names. This is a monopoly. Monopolies do not result in price competition. Monopolies result in price increases. The top level domains should be split between a dozen companies who are forbiden to act as registrars. Unfortunately, this appears to be a back room deal, if true that it was negotiated in secret, and one that will result in price increases. Why would it be in the public interest to have Verisign compete with the domain name registrars? I am sure that another method can be discovered to raise money for expenses that is fair. Thank you, Mike V. Durich, Jr. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] COM has no specific need for price increases
by Sam Newbold Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

.com is the largest registry and thus benefits from the largest economies of scale. If there is a need of price increases it should be the registry to need such a price increase. Thank you, Sam Newbold

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Why
by Geoff Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

If allowing .COM price increases (or any TLD price increases for that matter) are so important, I would love to see some reasoning for it. Solid facts. The advancement of technology and the internet structure as a whole should allow us to CUT prices, not raise them. How can ANY business in ANY industry be able to cut it’s prices when more of their products are ordered, but in this scenario it sounds like it’s the complete opposite? Pretty sure price rigging is illegal for a reason… Until there are solid facts as to why prices should be raised, I am AGAINST raising .COM prices. It will only prevent more people from purchasing them and to look at alternate options (and there’s plenty). -Geoff

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to Amendment 3
by noosphere＠mailc.net Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, I am strongly opposed to the proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement, due to the fact that it will raise the price for .COM Registry Services. Sincerey, Sergey Goldgaber

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM price increase
by Cory Elder Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

For such a monumental and significant change in the online industry, please at a minimum consult the online community and don't make deals behind closed doors! Cory Sent from my iPhone

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I would like to voice my opposition to Proposed Amendment 3. The current rate is more than fair for the registration of a .COM url, the price of domains should always be kept low in the public interest especially when it is a monopoly like is the case for .COM domains. Kind regards Sean

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don’t increase .com prices
by Carie Garrett Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please don’t increase .com prices. As a small business owner we feel every price increase in our family business. We want to be able to keep the domain name that we have spent years building as our small business home on the web. Carie Garrett

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Potential rate hikes for .com
by Bill L Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Wholesale price increase for .com users
by Mark Ruffing1 Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I have a band for which I recently purchased a domain name. My resources for an internet presence and marketing are very tight, but I decided to set up a website because it was affordable. I just heard about the possibility that large-scale domain name price increases were approved by ICANN. I want to register my opposition to that initiative. It is unreasonable and will cause an adverse affect on individuals and small businesses, like myself. I ask that you reconsider this strategy and not go forward with these price increases. Thank you. Sincerely, Mark Ruffing Next Life Band

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please_acknowledge_the_statement_below_and_click_Continue_to_start_the_email_for_your_comment
by Guillermo Lucas Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrar of .com for personal and business use. 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. Best Regards, Guillermo Lucas

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Madam/Sir, here are my two comments: (i) As a registrant of multiple .com domains I am strongly against the proposed price increases. I see no reason why price increases should ever exceed the rate of inflation and even that's somewhat questionable given the singular position Verisign has in the .com TLD ecosystem. (ii) Would ICANN please stop this practice of secret negotiations at the end of which they're trying to shove their "deals" down our throats. I believe we deserve better than that. -- *Virgil Bistriceanu - President and C.T.O.* *theSleepless, Inc. <http://thesleepless.com>* mobile: 847-219-9142 email: virgil(a)thesleepless.com <mailto:virgil@thesleepless.com> profile: LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/bistriceanu/> fax: 312-278-0427 - yes, fax is still around

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price increases
by Philip Carlson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

So long so many individuals, companies, and businesses rely on the fair price of the .COM to reach further than their street corners. Please don’t hurt us that need this space to promote our work and voice. Keeping the price locked in where it has been will help keep all of us successful in our lives. Philip Carlson FatherT.I.E.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't do this
by Joseph Knowles Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Don't do this, we don't need more expensive domains. Ta.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] irrational fee increase
by david Nieto Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

We all own the internet and NO we are not going to agree on irrational increase on .com domain registry. Stop this.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opinion
by Coding Anthem Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

My Community has a history of technological backwardness, and this will Stop people that i want there Business to be head by the rest of the World. They won't peak interest in an extremely expensive idea as they earn little. Its better to Decide if we want more people on www or not.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Sir/Madam: I am writing to oppose Proposed Amendment 3. Despite there clearly being potential financial gains to be had by raising the registration fee on .com domains, 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. While price hikes such as this likely won't mean much to the larger business concerns that buy in bulk, it will impact the millions of small, independent businesses and developers that rely on the system as is to make their livelihood. At worst, 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. Larry Dumka Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com
by Rachael Sadler Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The internet was designed to be used by everyone, these planned changes go directly against this and will make the rich richer and startups poorer.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com domain name price increases
by Domains Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I read with dismay that .com domain name prices are subject to significant price increases in the coming years. This is not acceptable and it's also considered to be an clear demonstration of exploitation. DO NOT ABUSE YOUR POSITION OF TRUST! Signed, Christoper Silverthorne.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, This change more then likely has no direct impact on you "high up executives" in any form other than beefing up your salaries to "go with the flow" of what the person paying you is asking for. Well for us "normal" people who live paycheck to paycheck this change that you decided to go forward with without asking any icann community members which is beyond bad business practices sure as hell impacts us. This increase is in an area you really have no business being in because we are the owners of the. Com domains we purchased. That's the problem with executive and politicians they always stick their nose where it doesn't belong and force people to make changes and live in ways they are exempt from. For once in your lives out yourself in another person's shoes and quit thinking with your wallet. People are affected.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I do not agree with these changes as they will impact every user in the world in a very bad way. No one will be able to use .com domains if they are expensive. Please reconsider these decisions

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Prices should go down, not up.
by Julian Corbet Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

It is not rocket science, you jerks!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose the proposed price increases
by Wyatt Ciomperlik Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Verisign has no place in dictating prices. An argument can be made that adjustment for inflation could be made, but this agreement seems goes way beyond that. I oppose this proposed change. Thank you, Wyatt Ciomperlik

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO to the .COM price increase KEEP the Internet AFFORDABLE for all
by Scott Ledyard Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

NO to the .COM price increase KEEP the Internet AFFORDABLE for all Scott L

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com registry agreement
by David Grosser Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This new deal with Verisign looks very shady. In the past, I respect ICANN as a neutral regulator of domain registry, but with the closed door deal with Verisign which allows Verisign to raise prices with little accountability and directs investment in ICANN, this smalls very problematic. It also harms my business. Dave Grosser You+EMR Your innovation made practical, with provider reality dave(a)youplusemr.com<mailto:dave@youplusemr.com> 612.516.6648

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

Feb. 10, 2020

As a mostly of submiters I agree that raising of .com prices makes absolutely no sense, because the technology costs are decreasing so it also must be cheaper! Best, Arthur Malega, Lviv, UA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain Price Increase
by Seth Pringle Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom this may concern I purchased a domain from Namecheap under the .COM domain for purposes of professionalism and security in my future careers, not to have a price increase by 70%.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, We operate two small businesses and have received notification of the pending increases to .com domain names. Small business is the lifeline of both consumers and the nation and any excessive and consistent increase in fees erodes our ability to operate profitable, which in turn affects our employees as well. We strongly object to the proposed agreement with Verisign which will have a detrimental effect to many hundreds of thousands / millions of businesses. We kindly urge your organisation to act in the best interests of consumers and small businesses and avoid these unnecessary fee increases. Thank you. Kind Regards, PAUL ANTOS AFP(r) BA, Adv Dip. Fin Plan, Dip FS (Fin/Mge Bk), AMFAA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don’t jack up the prices
by Kimberly Waldrop Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please don’t raise the prices on the .com websites. It’s hard enough having a business. Just say no! Thanks! Kimmy Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not approve the proposed increase to .com registration fees.
by Alana Nelson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As owner of multiple domains for my business, I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. It's far too high. No one other than Verisign wants increases in .COM prices. I would love to see a very clear explanation for how this increase is justified given they will not be providing additional services or benefits for the additional cost, and given their profits are high, which means a price increase is not necessary. I understand their may be a need for price adjustment over time, but I'm very interested to know how a 70% increase is being justified ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest, not in the interest of a single company that merely manages the registry. This price increase is anything but in the public interest. I suggest you put the service out to bid if Verisign insists on an increase this ridiculous. They should not be able to increase their profits at the expense of the public just because no other service is allowed to compete. Best regards, Alana Nelson Fire Mountain Solar LLC Phone: 360-422-5610 Fax: 360-539-0045 www.firemountainsolar.com Authorized Dealer for Blue Ion 2.0, the safest lithium energy storage solution on the planet!<https://www.firemountainsolar.com/news/now-offering-blue-ion-2-0-lithium-en…> Want to learn more about supporting Solar Legislation in Washington State? Add your name here to Keep WA Solar Strong<http://solarstrongwa.org>. [cid:image001.gif@01D5E025.B870F540]<http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1114250523675&id=preview> [like-us-on-facebook-button] <http://www.facebook.com/firemountainsolar> [254FB6A6] <https://www.instagram.com/firemountainsolar/> This message may contain confidential or privileged information and is intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that you must not use, copy, disclose or take any action based on this message or information herein. If you have received this message by error, please advise the sender immediately and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

STOP the price increase NOW!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop .com price increase
by "MO ＠ IT2SME CO., LTD." Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of a few .com domain names. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Please keep the price fair! -- Sent from myMail for Android

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .Com comment
by Coekm Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

How dare you make unilateral changes that are self serving, and claim to represent the .com domain name community. How dare you enter into business relationships with Verisign that appear to have significant conflict of interest. Ken

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do Not Increase price for .com
by Red Ray Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear all, Please do not increase the price for .com Regards *_____________________* *Sahil*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com ICANN corrupted deal with Verizon
by Pavel Gutsa Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I think we need to relieve ICANN from managing domain name ecosystem, it is a dinosaur organization tending to corrupted deals. We can do it without ICANN these days. Domain names belong to the international community, they should not be managed by a corrupted US organization.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] DO NOT RAISE PRICES
by Hector Barrera Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Do not raise prices. Domain names are already priced high and this revenue is by default annually rendering basically “easy” revenue for ICANN. The organization can function at low costs and continue to receive billions in revenue and growing. — Hector. 818.660.5610

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No price increases.
by Dennis Wallace Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Absolutely no price increases! This is a bad deal for everyone all around except ICANN and Verisign. We do not want price increases!!! Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] We are totally against the recent Verisign - ICANN contract
by Bruce Frederick Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Without further restrictions on price increases for .COM domains in the next 10 years wholesale domain prices could grow by more than 70% over and above current prices, putting undue pressure on small businesses and start-ups! Please reconsider the greed. Sincerely, Bruce C. Frederick, PG, PhD President Frederick Geosciences, LLC PO Box 1503 Mission, KS 66222 (512)585-6427 bruce(a)frederickgeosciences.com www.frederickgeosciences.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain Proposed Cost Increase
by Justin Arnold Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello - 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 the manager of the .COM Registry – they have absolutely no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest - so do it! An increase in .com prices would detrimentally hurt my business. Justin Arnold Small Business Owner, Chicago, IL

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

Feb. 10, 2020

As a .com domain owner I don't agree with the current development that want to take place. I say no to the increase of .com domain.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] About new registry agreement
by César Ornelas Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a user of Internet services for the last 20 years, the point that one single enterprise can control the price of domain .com could lead the Internet in a monopoly, and people need the ability to be free and choose the more affordable cost to register a domain. We don't need that one single unit control the domain registration.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Objection to Secret Price Increases
by Mike Rose Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a regular ICANN user, I am writing to voice strong objection to ICANN policy of increasing prices without consultation, And/or without authorized justification Michael Rose Auckland, NZ Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against Domain Increment
by carly info Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Increment of .com domain is of no need and personally the price is already good and increasing it sounds like putting more load to us for domain name

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Sir/Madam, I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified and I'm not sure why Verisign, which is merely the manager of the .COM Registry, can dictate the price. I don't think that change is in the public interest. Best regards, Sylvain Quendez Paris, France

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't Raise .COM prices
by Dominic Pouzin Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This does not look like a change which will benefit internet users nor small businesses. Thank you.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. It is already over 60% profit margin. marios Arlington, Virginia United States Marios

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No increases to fees for internet domains including .com
by Anu Pardeshi Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This will hurt business and increase the cost of innovative and small businesses entering the market place. This should be FTC controlled as well. Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3
by Jason Miller Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello. This seems like a bad thing to do for the consumers and operators who use and pay for .com domains. Why has this deal been reached without first consulting other organizations such as registrars? I use my .com domain for personal branding and small time professional purposes, and raising the price much would make it worth it to me to stop using .com. Thanks for reading.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to the amendment
by Andrée Lafontaine Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I wish I had something more eloquent to say than “this is bullshit”, but sometimes it really just is bullshit. This raise will only affect individuals and not-for-profits, not companies, and will deter both groups from owning their domain names. The justification for the raise and how the proceeds from the raise will be used are nebulous at best but oddly fitting, “because Icann."

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Preserve the dot com price structure
by Citizen Kepler Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please preserve the cost of the dot com domains, so current dot com users like myself do not get priced out of our domain real estate. Thanks, Citizen Kepler 301.792.6357

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments
by Tania T Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am not happy with the idea of putting the .com prices up if this happens I would rather withdraw my buissness. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .Com Price Increases
by Domain Manager Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I just learned of the under-the-table "you-pat-my-hand and I'll pat yours" deal that's in process between ICANN & Verisign. Quite intriguing. Both parties benefit and the .com users get stuck with the bill. Looks like a little hanky-panky is going on between bed buddies. Verisign donates money that it extorts from .com users, with ICANN's approval, to ICANN. Sure has the ring of illegality to me. We'll be seeing you in court folks. Count on that. CC

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] We need transparency
by Mark Collard Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I wish to submit my demand for greater transparency in regards to the latest agreement between ICANN and Verisign. As I understand, the price of .COM LDs is about to increase significantly, and while I do not object to small and necessary increases over time, what I do object to is the lack of transparency about these price hikes right now. I need to know more about why prices will be allowed to increase and how this extra money will be spent. I look forward to hearing from you, and a decision to rescind the proposed price hikes. Thank you, Mark Collard *Experiential Trainer & Author* www.playmeo.com +61 413 075 123

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

Feb. 10, 2020

No price increase on .com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Contract changes
by Thomas Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This is a horrible deal and one that will impact everyone with a website, especially individuals and small business owners. 1. Price increases up to 70% over ten years. Verisign will be allowed to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains by 7% each year in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. After a two year “freeze”, Verisign can increase prices by 7% annually during 2026-2029, then another two year “freeze”. This cycle will continue, meaning that within 10 years, .COM domains could cost approximately 70% more than the current wholesale price of $7.85 — and the sky is the limit. 2. ICANN receiving $20 Million dollars additional - With the contract changes, Verisign agreed to pay ICANN an additional $20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN’s initiatives regarding the security and stability of the domain name system. There is no explanation why Verisign did this, how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent. 3. Verisign Can Operate as a Domain Registrar - This result is that the company that controls almost 80% of the registrar pricing for domain names will compete directly with all domain registrars, maximizing its control of domain name pricing to the detriment of other competing registrars. While this might result in lower prices to consumers, fewer registrars will harm competition, choice, and domain name services. 4. ICANN Ignored Previous Comments As detailed on Standing Up to ICANN to Keep Domain Prices in Check and pricecaps.org, over 3,500 comments were submitted in support of price controls for the .ORG, .INFO, and .BIZ TLDs. Only six comments supported removing price controls. ICANN discounted the comments that were in favor of maintaining price caps. A number of the comments were submitted using an online tool, which caused the comments to be discounted as “spam” by the ICANN Ombudsman. ICANN removed the price caps, primarily relying upon a biased preliminary analysis from 2009 by an economics professor that did not reference any data. This is a disaster and not the type of positive change domain owners want to see.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I STRONGLY oppose increasing prices on .COMs
by John Dennis Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, This email is to ICANN I am sending this email as a record of notice for public comment regarding your proposed price increases to .COM top-level domain prices, as well as allowing for Version to operate as a domain registrar. I STRONGLY oppose this Third Amendment to the .COM Registry Agreement as it would allow for a scenario where Versign, the company that controls 80% of registrar pricing for domain names, to compete with other domain registrars, which is 1.) unfair (provides an unfair advantage) and 2.) completely and utterly a conflict of interest. It is also grossly negligent and unethical. Please strongly consider these comments and others made by other individuals and organizations regarding your proposed amendment to the .COM Registry Agreement. Kindly, John Dennis Partner Unbundled Attorney

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dot Com Prices
by Giles T Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Don't sell out and raise our prices, as a small business owner I depend on this.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Security is essential to the reliability of Internet activity. Profit, however, is not. The Internet is, at its heart, a public network. It grew out of U. S. government and military systems and, in the 1980s, was made available for commercial use and expansion. It is, for the foreseeable future, the primary resource for communications and commerce, but it should not become a proprietary resource whose objective is to reduce access to those whose means are insufficient. Such an outcome will only limit the exchange of information, reduce access to products and services and, thus, negatively affect the economy. In that context, the increase in .com domain fees by as much as 70% will act as a damper on Internet activity by small and start-up businesses. Their means — and those of individuals who seek online identities defined by unique .com domains — are minuscule when compared to established firms with brand-specific .com domains. If the higher price of .com domains reduces individuals’ and small business’s ability to obtain and use them, the ripple effect will be felt in communities around the country and the world. I ask, therefore, that the current pricing be modified only so far as is necessary to enhance security and cover costs. With help from the open-source community, security enhancements can be provided at virtually no cost, and the general public and small businesses can be assured of a level competitive playing field. Sincerely, p

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment regarding .COM Proposal - full public process
by Sholto Macpherson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Sir/Madam, I'm writing about the proposed changes to the .COM process and the changes to the VeriSign contract. I am extremely concerned about the lack of public input into these changes, a review of what they will mean for small businesses such as myself, and the potential for price increases. Given the economies of scale I would imagine that VeriSign makes plenty of money already from .COM domains. Why does it need to make more? have the costs increased? I sincerely doubt this. How much does it make already? Surely the prices should be coming down, not going up. If ICANN is truly a not-for-profit committed to looking after its shareholders, then it should absolutely commit to a fully public review of this contract. Regards, -- Sholto Macpherson Sholto Macpherson Head of Content Accounting Business Expo <http://accountingbusinessexpo.com.au/> Editor DigitalFirst.com <http://digitalfirst.com/> mob: +61406457454 email: Sholto(a)DigitalFirst.com LinkedIn: Sholto Macpherson <https://www.linkedin.com/in/sholtomacpherson/> Tw: @sholtomac <https://twitter.com/sholtomac>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICAN INCREASE
by Eric Oxford Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Totally not cool. Not convinced of any good public outcomes or benefits by this much of an increase. Sincerely, Eric Oxford

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against .com price increase
by Colton Ponto Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am against .com price increases especially since no one was consulted or asked about a deal outside of one entity, especially since it will affect the whole internet. Sincerely, Colton

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3
by Ober-Rae Starr Livingstone Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, I am opposed to Amendment 3. Any chance to the .COM Registry Agreement should not be considered until a thorough explanation as to why the increase is needed right now, how much the increase will be yearly, and an comprehensive explanation as to how any increase in funds is to be spent. Ober-Rae Starr Livingstone. -- Ober-Rae https://ober-rae.com

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