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

Feb. 10, 2020

Stop ripping off consumers and wholesale registrars. This is not the way forward.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Shady behind-closed-door deals
by Paul Ross Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

These shady behind-closed-door deals benefit nobody but your pockets. Kindly reverse this current agreement and make the process more opens and, you know, democratic. Or are you guys just another bunch of Trump cronies out for yourselves and screw everyone else?!?

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to price increase
by Satish Sampath Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This decision to raise prices of .com domains is not reasonable. The low price has helped the common people so much over the years and we should keep it as low as possible. I'd support reducing the cost even further, not increase a penny. - Satish

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose this amendment
by Kevin Mager Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a registrant of several .com domains, I am against seeing the price of .COM domains increase. If Verisign is no longer willing to manage the .COM registry at the current rate, perhaps there are other companies that would jump at the chance for that revenue stream.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Stop it’s not fare to raise prices. It’s affordable to people with no money.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com fee increases
by Tina Mancini Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

While I understand that in business there are always cost increases I feel that ANY basically unilateral “license” to increase fees across the board, without any sort of clarity of what is to come is grossly unfair. Any “business” as large as the internet and “.com” needs to be transparent and are accountable to their customers, not to their own deep pockets. You need to let owners of the .com urls know what to expect in the coming years, rather than letting us build out sites and our presence only to potentially be outpriced by large cost increases. Tina Mancini Florida, USA Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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

Feb. 10, 2020

We are against the price increase! It hurts the online business, and specifically the COM domains. We are AGAINST such move, in 2011, the COM price was 8$, now 14$ + global inflation! Internet is an information platform not a meat market, get over it!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No price increase
by Jill K Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not increase the price of my websites! I am a small business that depends upon my websites to communicate with my customers. Sincerely, Jill King

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposed to .com price increase
by John Cooper Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of several .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. John Cooper San Ramon, CA United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against new contract with Verisign
by Chris and Sandy Boothe Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am extremely opposed to the changes to the contract between ICANN and Verisign, particularly as it pertains to .com domains, of which our company has many. 7% increase per year is too high. Please explain exactly what ICANN will do with the extra $20 million ICANN will receive from these price increases. It is not fair for Verisign to operate its own registrar and what would prevent Verisign from reselling .com domains through another registrar? Please scrap the above parts of the new contract. Regards, Sandy Boothe Vice President, Exotica Jewelry, Inc. ---------------------------------- Exotica Jewelry info(a)RingsForever.com www.RingsForever.com (928) 634-5307 (800) 297-6707

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I heard that the decision to change the .com registry agreement is being made without input from current (my) registrars. I don't want the cost of domain registration to increase any more than is absolutely necessary. I believe that as many parties with vested interests as possible should be involved in the decision, so lessen the impact on users like me. Thank you for your attention.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against this decision
by Aaron ＠ Nifty Design Labs Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am against this decision on raising the prices for .COM domain. Current price offers are reasonable.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3
by Kat Van Riet Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Tom Whom it may concern, I am wholeheartedly against amendment 3. This change will disproportionately affect small business owners and owners of web-based independent businesses. Intrepid business owners have enough costs associated with starting up, purchasing a domain name shouldn't have to be an unexpected expense; business owners should retain the choice to select a domain company that has a fee schedule that corresponds with their budget. This choice is being removed from the consumer by having one entity setting fee schedules for the next 10 years. In the age of the internet, individual domains and websites are expected of any business. This amendment will make the already overwhelmingly difficult process of starting a business even harder. Please reconsider amendment 3. Cordially, Kathleen Van Riet

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No Increase For .com Domains
by Tito Tio Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, I received an email stating that you want to increase the price of .com domains as soon as possible. I’d like to express my dissatisfaction with the increment. There are millions of people with startups who may not afford the perceived price which makes me think of what their future would be. Kindly reconsider your decision on this as such would subject many startups and freelancers to untold hardship. Thanks for your anticipated positive response. Best regards. Isaac Ezeoke.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

To Whom It May Concern: I would like to register my alarm and opposition to the amendment to the proposed amendment. While I understand that more funds may be needed to support and run ICANN, the amendment as it stands provides both insufficient information as to what purpose these funds are being raised, and insufficient information regarding how to ensure that there is not abuse or misappropriation of these selfsame funds. I also find it concerning that there was no public attempt to raise these funds before turning to a deal with a private entity that allows said entity to profit -- this seems more like an opportunity to allow Verisign to invest in a change that would allow it to further profit from a captive market rather than a serious attempt at raising necessary funds. Please reconsider. Thank you, Bharath Mohan Concerned Internet Citizen and Owner of .COM domains

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO RIDICULOUS PRICE INCREASES for .COM DOMAINS
by Jennifer Moss Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a web developer and a site owner, I’m opposed to the sudden and substantial price increases for .COM domains. Jennifer Moss Moss Web Works

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against Price Increases
by Benjamin Crull Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I wanted to voice my disagreement with the proposed pricing increases for .com domains. I believe doing so will stifle creativity and place an u due burden on startups and creatives. Ben Crull Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments on price increase
by Foobar Panda Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Unless Verisign is making significant advancements to the management of TLDs that benefit all of their registrars, I see no justification for a price increase. If Verisign is contributing to ICANN, the allowed price increase should be proportional to the amount contributed. It seems reasonable that Verisign would be allowed to increase the registration fee $2 and contribute $1 of that to ICANN, but the figures provided are much less beneficial to the community. Even so, that $2 for registrars would translate to at least $4 for consumers, making it harder for independent content creators.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Don't raise prices

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] COM domain
by Nguyễn Văn Hon Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

It is not consistent with the contract when increase the price of .COM domain.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I Object to The Potential .com Price Increase
by r＠meau.me r＠meau.me Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not move forward with this
by Jason Brown Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This is incredibly one sided and nobody trusts Verisign to be reasonable with pricing that will get passed into consumers. Please do not go forward with this. Thank you. - Jason

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don’t be greedy by raising the .com rates
by Michael Green Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Don’t be greedy by raising the .com rates. This will create a negative impact and prevent me from building future websites. -Michael Green

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No increase in price
by Buchi Okeke Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

We say no to increase in .com price Sent from my Huawei Mobile

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increases: .COM
by Masih Shah Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, As a person who grew up in the ‘90s and has seen a lot change since then, the internet has been one of the few things that has allowed people to let their voices be heard, let people trade without borders, let families form through millions of connections. All through the internet, and 40% of those through a .COM domain in some form. Increasing prices may offer you temporary revenue increase, and allow you to hit your KPIs. But in the long-run, people will just shift on to other, more affordable domains. This is already pretty obvious in the startup scene where the .COM no longer is the king it once used to be. People use creativity to be able to use domains other than .COM. So increasing prices for .COM domains may just speed up this shift and in the end not benefit anyone. I am pretty sure this email will end up somewhere in the pile of thousands of other emails, and nobody will read it. But if for some miracle you do read it, I do hope that there is something we can do about it. Let’s not let greed get in the way of freedom and the best thing this generation has had, the internet made possible by the use of domain names, and in this case .COM domain names. Together we cann do it. You cann. We cann. ICANN. Thanks Masih

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] . Com purposed price increase
by Andrew Francis Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

There are many individuals and small businesses who will be greatly harmed in the purposed price increase. Many individuals such as myself don't generate income from the domain names that I own and as such there would be no use in my continued ownership of those domains which though I'm just one individual, there are many like minded people who share my situation. The end result will be the price driving small businesses and individuals who make up the greater part of the .COM owners to seek other options such as Facebook instead. Don't hurt the little people.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com prices
by Henry Nelson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am making a public comment. About the proposed price increase for dot-com domains. I am a small businessman. And struggle to get by. Any increase in the cost of my website will impact my business and my ability to provide jobs to others

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I object to the lifting of price caps for Domains. Small businesses like mine may not be able to afford the domains for their own business that supports them. Please maintain the current pricing schedule to avoid putting thousands of people out of business. Pam G.

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Changes
by Kim Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am opposed to any actions that would increase the price of registering a domain, COM especially. In a time where many are struggling to put food on the table reasonably priced domain names help many people pull themselves up into a better financial position. Through commerce, education and communication of specific needs to remain productive. Consider not supporting any changes that would harm this public good. Kim Regan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Price Increase
by Roorda, Austin Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Good Evening, It has come to my attention that ICANN and Verisign are considering renegotiating their contract, a move which could (and more than likely would) raise the price of domain names. As a student, I have a limited income and require my website to exist in order for me to host my portfolio projects in order to get a job. A price increase would make this effort much more difficult for me, as I already have a limited income stream due to being a full time student. Keeping prices low is a massive driving force behind many entering website ownership. By increasing the price of this service, people will effectively have their voices silenced due to the price of entry. We're living in a more and more Orwellian world with each passing day, and the last thing we need is for the internet to be gated off to new content due to the greed of another corporation. Please consider not taking the $20,000,000 check and consider the people who are paying your bills (consumers, like me) for once. Regards, Austin Roorda

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN to ICANT
by James Erdeg Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To raise the prices for 8 out of the next 10 years is to advocate for the rich instead of making it accessible to budding internet entrepreneurs who are just making their way in the world. The higher the cost to just register a domain name means it is less likely to pursue a career online. The domain costs shouldn’t be a factor in getting started and that keeping it low will continue to encourage the future generations to follow their passions and their dreams. Don’t let a money-grab destroy the future of our children’s ability to pursue online hobbies and/or businesses. Things such as blogs, landing pages or even just IP protection etc where people such as myself register the domain names for our credibility and appearance. Sometimes even to register for an aspiring business down the line. These types of changes can greatly hinder the desire to pursue them and it just wouldn’t be fair. If you’re going to raise the prices regardless, tax it on the bandwidth used. Use a model that allows entry early for the first 2 years and than using the data to raise the price accordingly. High traffic websites will barely notice the cost especially with their multi-million dollar revenue.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I dont think ICANN did a good job of explaining in a clear and simple way why they need to make these changes. >From my perspective, the current system is working fine. The current annual fees seem reasonable. It isnt clear why .com needs additional changes or funding. -bob

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increases
by Tonya Miller Gmail Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I’m writing to strongly protest the plans that are in place to significantly raise prices on .com domains over the next several years. My understanding is that this plan was made with zero transparency, behind closed doors. When is enough money enough for you large entities? Tonya Miller

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO to arbitrary PRICE INCREASE of .COM domains
by Salmaan Kureemun Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I have been informed by my web host that ICANN and Verisign are conniving together without ANY input from the ICANN community and internet users in general. This is a mafia-like takeover and extortion practices. NO TO PRICE INCREASE without inputs from all parties concerned.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Kilian John 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. threethirtyseven. com ⁣(" The information contained in this message may be privileged, confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify your representative immediately and delete this message from your computer. Thank you ") >>> >>> Begin Public Key: AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAABAQCXWteU0ZafDe2xdPimpbrINDY19UnS98I49sxXYNUjwH0Wubxl8weI4FMp2IdHQVOos1Vds4utH+/dO6ywDYsMc9ZkH9rhyQP3YzBSRWjwZYdHOMjfAu4xAEDmJJwPZbGW792uiRuM+UVrW70U/MGWL4Pq1sxiV7bw/qvv/26r51VKQ2bVCLxHvc7VDqieTmLnAFisprCjF9BEC+j17gdCl5iLGEQom4gduQNIS1h4WxoCrEF/4eMVp+jyiIF1TVhGAfFj+j4rfMCKBZS6R68Z72bZONtR/xsGENVZDrkts4RUEMynhlZzO6cQb/v+zI8iY89Y03BHhmiyz0Dm/JQ3--

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not increase the .com price
by Hayley J Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Increasing the .com price is a slimy move. Don’t be slimy, shady businesspeople. There’s no need to potentially raising the price, other than to line someone’s pockets and make everybody else struggle. Keep .com accessible for everyone!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose amendment 3
by Hang Lu Su Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I’m writing to say I completely oppose the allowance the price increases to .com domains. Signed, Hang Lu Su Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] New contract with Verisign
by The Taylored Home Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am the owner of many .com domains and I have heard about the proposal between ICANN and Verisign. Running a business is already expensive enough, and with tax increases to small business owners, knowing that owning my domains could potentially increase in cost by up to 70% is really distressing. It seems that only ICANN and Verign’s benefit has been considered in this deal. Please reconsider how negatively this will impact those of us who depend on our .com domains. Thank you. Sincerely Marilynn Taylor DIY Interior Design & Vacation Rental Consultant The Taylored Home www.MarilynnTaylor.com G <http://www.facebook.com/thetayloredhome>et on the waitlist for my digital course BNB Listing Mastery! www.MarilynnTaylor.com/waitlist <http://www.marilynntaylor.com/waitlist> <http://www.facebook.com/thetayloredhome> <http://www.instagram.com/marilynntaylor> <http://www.pinterest.com/marilynntaylor> <https://www.youtube.com/user/Triplynn>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increases to .com wholesale prices
by David K. Wilson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I'm writing to object to the proposed changes to allow Verisign to increase wholesale prices on .com domains over the next ten years. These increases will invariably be passed along to domain owners and purchasers. We do not agree with this agreement being reached without the input of those affected. Regards, David Wilson 760-815-5858

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Public Comment ICANN vs Verisign
by Dmitry Shkipin Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

It appears that ICANN and Verisign are treating their relationship as a monopoly, or a public utility, without any checks and balances when making new agreements on how the prices for domains are structured. ICANN must address all matters of payment to a third and an independent party that has an obligation to protect consumers, such as FTC or DOJ. ICANN and Verisign should never enter into any private agreements due to limitations laid out in the Section 1 of the Sherman Act in the United States. If wholesale prices for domains cannot be set by market forces, they must be set by a public utility - there is no third option.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I'm against this .com proposed price increase!
by Moby Man Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I have many .com domain names for personal use. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. There is no reason to having an ever increasing domain name price that is way greater then inflation. Please help stop these unjustifiable price increases, & support the average hard working customer!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN shadow agreement with VeriSign
by R B Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

We disagree with the objectives behind the increase amendment with VerSign as it does not mandate where Versign should allocate the increases to service improvements. This will also increase dark web usefulness for the 8 out of 10 years - guaranteed. We might also lobby to make ICANN, an obsolete organization in the 2020s and go direct to VeriSign or another NGO which better serves the public interests.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please keep domains accessible for all.
by Jenevieve Hubbard Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hey, not impressed with what sounds like a closed door meeting that lines the pockets of a few individuals to the detriment of the accessibility of the internet to us all. The internet and websites are the foundation of the American Dream, keeping small business a reachable reality for everyone. Do not increase pricing please.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Public Comment on Price increases for .COM registration/Price Controls/
by Joshua Howe Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello I am writing to express a few concerns regarding ICAAN's desire to increase pricing of wholesale .com domains. At this time there does not seem to be material justification to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains. With 7% increases, within 10 years, .COM domains could cost approximately 70% more than they do now, and there is no operational or cost justification for this increase in cost. Last time you opened to public comment, there was an overwhelming support for price controls for .org .info and .biz TLDs. I believe something like 3,500 comments were submitted in support of price controls with a mere six comments supporting removing price controls. Can you explain the reasoning for allowing Verisign to operate as a Domain Registrar - the appear to be agency issues in this decisions given they company controls almost 80% of the registrar pricing for domain names and will compete directly with all domain registrars. Fewer registrars will harm competition and domain name services. The consequences of this pending decision will impact the Internet for many years, and ICAAN responsibility to make sure average everyday people are not harmed by the unilateral decisions that cause arbitrary price increases. Best Joshua Howe (m) +1.917.340.2414

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increasing the cost of .com registration is damaging to the internet
by Marc Culler Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The proposed amendment to ICANN's agreement with Verisign was arranged unfairly and will be damaging to the internet as a whole. The .com domains account for 40% of all internet domains and the effect will be to increase costs of registering these domains by 70% over the next decade. No doubt ICANN executives would like to receive $20 million dollars for quietly making this agreement, with no strings attached and no accountability. But ICANN should have the welfare of the internet in mind and not accept these bribes from large corporations which stand to benefit enormously from these changes by enacting huge price increases. - Marc Culler

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of a .COM domain name. As the owner and sole employee of a business that is not yet turning a profit, I strongly oppose the proposed changes. The proposed changes would harm small businesses and individuals and would be contrary to the public interest in the DNS. I encourage you to reconsider and rescind this proposal. Thank you. Linda Brown Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Unfair
by bo makalu Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a www user since it's inception I find your closed door policies unfair to the whole world online community Please do not raise fees and penalize those that have no say in your secret negotiations Bo -- On the road mode!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Charging increases
by J Ross Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Sir/Madam, I understand that .com domain renewals will increase in price far beyond what is already charged. As a self-employed designer, I have limited resources and a salary increasingly impacted by rising charges. A domain and accompanying website is a necessity in this day and age. But, should renewal prices increase, it may well be I have to cut costs in that area and drop .com. Please consider the thousands upon thousands of domain owners that do not have unlimited funds. Yours faithfully, Justin ----------------

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No on the price change!
by Cecily Wiggins Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

If these increases are approved many people will not be able to afford websites, myself included. I've had to pay twice as much for a domain and I can't imagine having to pay these exorbitant prices for domains! [image: Picture] *Cecily Wiggins* Creative Consultant m: 424.202.1715 | cecilywiggins(a)gmail.com | cecilywiggins.com <http://us.linkedin.com/in/cecilywiggins>

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Please stop the blatant grab of money that will ruin the domain name purchases of the public. Mark Glaser 703 644 1477 Lorton Virginia

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Sir/Madam, I am international user and writing to voice my opposition to 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. It will impact our small business and the millions of small, independent businesses and developers that rely on the system as is to make their livelihood. Please do not adopt this proposal. A.Batnamjil

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] i am opposed
by monica keane Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

i am opposed to increasing charges for .com domain names. Monica Keane monica.keane(a)att.net

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello ICANN, I currently have several business domains, all .COM domains from Namecheap. I am disturbed about the proposed changes to the .COM Registry Agreement. I don't want Verisign to be able to charge me more money each year for my .COM domains. Many of us run small businesses and can't afford to have domain prices skyrocket year after year. Since most of our customers and prospects search for .COM first we have built our businesses around our domain names with the expectation that they will remain reasonable costs. As a business owner, I didn't choose a high cost domain .COM name for a reason. By raising prices each year you will put many people out of business. If they can't afford the .COM name, people won't create online businesses if they have to use another domain. Why is Verisign paying ICANN $20 million dollars over 5 years? Why is that money not being used to keep .COM domain prices LOW for the CUSTOMERS you have now? You will lose customers if prices go up more than 70% over the next decade. Please keep .COM domain prices affordable so that entrepreneurs can stay in business and also create new businesses as they want to without being stopped by a high .COM price. It would also be nice to not have a monopoly created where only a few companies sell these domains as this also hurts all customers current and prospective. https://www.icann.org/public-comments/com-amendment-3-2020-01-03-en/mail_for m Best Regards, Marlene Smith Marketing & Social Media Strategist Email: <mailto:macsmith99@gmail.com> macsmith99(a)gmail.com Let's Be Social: <https://www.linkedin.com/in/marleneasmith/> linkedin_004 <https://www.facebook.com/smith.marlenea> facebook_004 <https://www.instagram.com/MarleneASmith_/> instagram_004 <https://twitter.com/marsmith> twitter_004

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Keep .COM wholesale domain prices sane
by Hubert Daugherty Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, Please keep the .COM domain prices reasonable. The ICANN domain name system initiatives should be structured to keep services reliable, but not at such a high bar that small businesses and individuals cannot afford the cost of a domain name. The agreements with Verisign should be an open agreement which includes limits on price increases, not an unfettered exponential price ramp. Thank you for your service. Hubert Daugherty

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .Com Prices should not be going up
by Samantha Kilford Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am writing in light of recent news that ICANN plans to raise prices of .COM domains. As a small business owner and student who runs her blog with .COM domain, this decision will significantly impact my ability to continue something I am extremely passionate about. I do not believe this should be the case. You will be shutting out small business owners who cannot afford to pay extortionate prices to rely on .COM domains for their brand which is purely unacceptable. I am especially disgusted that the reason this is supposedly happening is due to you accepting a $20 million bribe from Verisign. I am appalled that you would be willing to seemingly rob small businesses, bloggers and other site owners who rely on .COM domains of the ability to share their work, products or stories simply because they cannot afford the prices of .COM domains in the future with your planned rises. I have spent several years building my .COM domain, using my site as an outlet to share my writing as a student and running my site has been incredibly beneficial to my mental health as it allowed me a platform to voice my struggles. Yet, if .COM domain prices rise, I will not be able to afford to do this. People like me cannot afford to spend hundreds - or potentially thousands - on .COM domains especially if what we run doesn't gain profit and is rather for passion. You will push out and alienate so many talented, hardworking people with these price rises and rather than making the internet accessible, you are choosing to ostracize poorer communities. I would urge ICANN not to do this. Your organisation was entrusted with a job and sadly it comes across to me that you are willing to punish small business owners or owners who cannot afford price rises of .COM domains while the organisation profits financially from this deal with Verisign. Yours Sincerely, Samantha

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increases
by Pipe World Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am writing to you in regards to the substantial increase in the .com registry. I understand that price increases are a part of all business dealings, however, the proposed increases go far beyond. I believe most will consider 70% a greed level vs a price increase. Please reconsider the impact of this agreement with Verisign and propose something more practical. Thank you, Kyle Haass 115 Sundance Pkwy, Ste 505 Round Rock, TX 78681 (512) 388-4300

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments for ICANN
by Doug von Ferber Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I believe the changes you did in secret are devious, making deals behind closed doors and ignoring the opposition against such actions should be illegal. I adamantly believe you should change your policy. Along with clarifying how you will be spending the funds so they are properly spent on domain infrastructure.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment
by Steph Rennick Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, I am writing to express significant concern about the changes to the contract with Verisign, and in particular the lack of transparency and consultation accompanying these changes, lack of clarity about how the additional funds from Verisign will be spent, as well as the increased cost of .com domains that will result. I hope you will reconsider this approach and strive for greater transparency going forward. Yours sincerely, Dr Steph Rennick

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] This is ridiculous!
by Peter Kaukov Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not do this! The .COM TLD is one of the most popular and most accessible TLDs. The price increase will hurt a lot of businesses, including many small ones which are ok with the current prices, but will struggle with price increases. This should not be happening. Leave the internet as it is!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Small Business
by Nicholas Williamson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This change is bad for my small business that needs a .com domain to survive. I also have multiple other businesses that are reliant on .com. Please don’t prove out the regular guy Nick W

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Refuses the .COM domain price increase
by Ayman Farrouh Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello. I do really refuse the .COM domain price increase. It's really unfair. Ayman Farrouh

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN & Verisign
by ya shm Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

It’s a pity that corporate greed is the single driver. Never enough?!

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Not happy with the new changes.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] This could be seen as corrupt
by David Week Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi folks This could be seen as corrupt We often think of corruption as under-the-table payments in brown paper bags. However, corruption is defined more broadly than that. It’s the use of public goods for private gain. “Private gain” includes not-for-profit corporations, which despite being NFP, can gain from certain arrangements. Not all corruption is illegal. This is a matter not of law, but of ethics. ICANN has, since inception, argued for the DNS as a public good as justification for its monopoly control. It’s therefore disturbing to see ICANN entering into an arrangement under which the other party will be given permission to increase prices for the .COM domain, and ICANN will receive $20m from that party. An alternative, more transparent and accountable way for ICANN to raise funds is to increase the fees we, the users, pay ICANN directly. This would allow ICANN to exercise its governance responsibilities without conflict of interest. Best David Week

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop the amendment
by Kohilan Mohanarajan Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I wholeheartedly disagree with the proposed changes the contract that ICANN has with Verisign Inc. and firmly believe that going through with it would be a great disservice to all those who use the .com domain. Sincerely, Kohilan Mohanarajan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am against any Price Increases for .COM Domains
by V.K. Rajagopalan Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I am totally against any contract that you plan to enter into with Verisign that will increase .com prices over any length of time. In other words, I am dead against any sort of increase to the price of .com TLDs. With warm regards, Rajagopalan ================================ V K Rajagopalan Director Paduka Consultants Private Limited Website: https://uupkeep.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increases to .COM domains
by Mohmmad Hanafy Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I highly oppose the expected new increases to the .com domains. It may provide you with initial profits at the beginning, but on the long run it will be detrimental to everybody. Best Regards, Mohmmad Hanafy Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM PRICE INCREASE
by MovieManiac Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello I humbly request that this request be stepped down, it is unpredecented and can affect livelihood of many website owners. Thanks for your consideration Ilesanmi

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I hope all is well on your end because Nothing is well on ours ( domainers ) after reading such a news. Talking as a domain investor and branding creative, I’m totally against this action of increasing .COM prices, Even the current price is not justified and if the increase goes to action it will affect the internet badly, You also will not be happy watching the number of domain registrations walking its way down in an ugly picture, Because that’s exactly whats going to happen. Provenance : Courrier<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> pour Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] opposition to Proposed Amendment 3
by Giuseppe Persiani Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain price increases
by Ira Hsu Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, Please do not allow Verisign to increase wholesale prices to registrars. I can hardly afford to register my own domain plus hosting services to maintain my own website. Allowing increased prices would shut down a lot of small website operators, meaning much of the internet's websites would go down simply because of cost. I also disagree with Verisign being allowed to become a domain registrar, this is an anti-competitive practice. Making these changes that benefit Verisign while recieving a $20 million kick-back is not right for the public and is extremely damaging to website owners like myself. Thank you, Ira

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I have owned my domain for years. My email, my identity is tied to this domain. This agreement will make my personal domain registration too expensive to afford and force me to abandon my online identity and brand. This agreement renders registration (which is already expensive considering how small the overhead is for registrars) unattainable for the general public. Something stinks about this deal. Instead of accepting $20 million from Verisign, why not just raise your icann fee? I'd rather pay your organization directly than enrich verisign which has a monopoly on the .com TLD. Regards, Jamie Evans

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposed
by Thomas Huzij Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I am the owner of multiple .com domains and I am opposed to the proposed amendment. It is not in the public interest to raise the price of .com registry services. The price of .com registry services should remain static at $7.85. Thank you, Thomas Huzij

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] opposition to increase in .com costs
by Lauri Elizabeth Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I would like to register my complaint about the proposed changes to the contract with Verisign, Inc. which will increase the cost of .com domains over the next 10 years. I support price controls on domain registration so we can keep the internet affordable to small businesses. Sincerely, Lauri Elizabeth, LAc Acupuncture & Alexander Technique lauri(a)onkodoclinic.com 503.816.1443 <//503.816.1443> Pronouns: she/her Schedule return visits online at: https://laurielizabeth.as.me/ Review me on social media: www.laurielizabeth.com/reviews This message and any attachments may contain confidential information meant only for the addressee and may be legally protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or it has been addressed to you in error, please immediately notify me by email and then delete this email and any attachments.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Concern about lack of transparency
by John Nash Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Having been a very early participant in various parts of what became the internet, and a quite early registrant for a domain name (nashinfo.com -- where so many spam msgs arrive that the uottawa email is safer), I am concerned that the amended agreement between ICANN and Verisign could lead to increased prices without any improvement in security or service. I would be much happier if there were more transparency in the projected changes. John C. Nash

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO
by Max Kaplan Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Without contractually setting a max price per domain name, there is no reason this should be allowed to pass. Shame on you. Max Kaplan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not increase the price of .com
by Gilbert Zhou Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi ICANN, The internet belongs to the world. If you raise the price unilaterally, we will unite to sue you. *Thanks~* *Gilbert*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase
by Túlio Pereira Maia Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I do not agree with the .com domain price increase. Att. Túlio Maia

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I dont support this Amendment
by Reginaldo Braga Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, It is obvious that this attitude is not morally acceptable. I do not agree with this stance and I would not like users and owners to be penalized with this increase in prices. Thanks a Lot. Mu best regards.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Freedom of dotcom
by Hermann Hesse Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (No Subject)
by Jeff Shanholtz Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I'm an individual who owns a personal .com site and don't like the idea of enabling wholesale price increases. The cost of my domain name is high enough as it is! Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not allow the amendment
by KIMBERLY NEWMAN Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I have a hobby website that I do not make money on. I continue the .com because maybe, someday, I will make some money on it. I already pay too much per year to justify keeping it. If the costs go up significantly, I won’t be willing to continue paying for it. I am certain there are a great many people in the same situation. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Profiteering changes
by Robert McGowan Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I’d like to suggest that forcing up the price of domain registration for nothing other than profit and a dubious $20 million backhander is unethical and anti competitive. Yet again the end user pays for big business profits and the squeezing out of competitors. Robert McGowan

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I oppose this proposed amendment. Thanks, Aaron Horler.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] AGAINST .COM PRICE INCREASE
by Stephanie Dilley Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of several .com domain names and I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. The price increase will benefit only Verisign. Verisign is the manager of the .COM Registry but should not have control over the price. Please allow ICANN to govern the domain name system. Thanks, Stephanie

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not happy with Verisign, Inc contract
by Thomas Yang MD Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Wanted to voice my opinion on the matter that would likely lead to increase in domain pricing in the future.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM top-level-domain (TLD). Amendment
by Atif Majeed Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I don’t support ICANN amendment. I strongly condemn the increase. It‘ll only increase the extra burden on small and startup businesses. I request you please not to increase the price of .COM top-level-domain (TLD). Thanks Atif

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

Feb. 10, 2020

A great many small businesses rely on the brand they've created using their .com web sites. To raise the prices significantly puts an undue burden on these businesses with no benefit to them being shown. What benefit do the website owners, or users, gain from this type of increase? This seems to be ill-advised without further notice to the community. Thank you, Rich Doty

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Public comment
by Alexander Ivanov Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a low income disabled individual, I rely heavily on my personal .com domains for many aspects of my life. I've had my domains over a decade now and increasing the price 70% would force me to cut some of them. Please reconsider taking Verisign's money in return for increasing prices for the likes of myself. I doubt big businesses are going to care about these price increases, but they are not the ones most impacted by this. Thanks for reading! -Justin

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Silent Price Hikes?
by John Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, I am a small online business owner with multiple .com domains, this price hike is very detrimental. It also also allows for unfettered price hikes in the future for all other related domains. How can you allow this to occur without consulting the public? Regards, John

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I'm concerned that the proposal will allow many price increases that will hurt small and medium size online marketing and e-commerce businesses financially with too many increases in .com yearly costs. Please rethink this whole proposal. You are only thinking about yourself ( organization) and verisign not "the little guy". As usual the little guy will be hurt if this proposal is allowed to go forward. Thanks Wally Velishek

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] price increases --> accessibility decreases
by Adrian Tanner Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I recently learned about the future price increase allowance structure. 8 out of the next 10 years are allowed to include domain name price increases with no information on why or where the money will go? The internet is about accessibility and this system is actively working against that mission. Please reconsider these increases and proposed structure to keep the internet accessible to both consumers and creators. Adrian

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com Prices Increases Not Acceptable
by Daniel Msanii Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This hasn't had enough consultations with all the involved parties. It isn't acceptable.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

To ICANN members: As a holder of several .com domains and a citizen of the Internet, I oppose the proposed amendment to the .COM Registry Agreement. I oppose the substance and implementation of the proposed changes, but more than that I am very deeply concerned about the closed-door negotiations that produced the proposal. The Internet has created enormous wealth and opportunity precisely because of its open structure and transparent communal management. From your own mission description: "At the heart of ICANN's policy-making is what is called a "multistakeholder model". This is a community-based consensus-driven approach to policy-making. The idea is that Internet governance should mimic the structure of the Internet itself- borderless and open to all." A consensus-driven approach requires open discussion among ALL stakeholders and unanimous support for major changes. Until you have engaged in an open, honest discussion with all affected parties, including end customers as well as domain-name wholesalers, you cannot claim consensus. This proposal should not go forward. M. Moser

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposed
by Andy Griffin Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

These proposed increases to .com domains will do nothing but put the web further out of reach to common people. The beauty and success of the web is rooted in how accessible and democratic it is for everyone. Regular people need to be able to participate, publish, start businesses and otherwise contribute to the web. Gouging everyday folks flies in the face of everything that the web stands for. Don’t give the web to the rich. Leave it in the hands of people who are also creative, but don’t have the same deep pockets. That would be a huge mistake. Andy Griffin

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

Feb. 10, 2020

While I understand the financial incentives to raise prices, raising .com prices will destroy the nature of the internet. Right now, someone with a good idea and some knowledge can make something that has millions of users tomorrow with a very little amount of money. Raising the price of .com domains will just make it harder for people to share what they have to say online. I think we all agree that censorship and the internet aren't compatible.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Why
by 100% Random Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

You should not increase the price!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Kerrick Staley Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I oppose Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. I believe that allowing wholesale prices for .com domains to rise 72% over 12 years, which is far more than the rate of inflation and also far more than Verisign's underlying costs of maintaining the registry could possibly increase by, will *dramatically hurt the internet ecosystem*. It will especially hurt small website operators, like myself, and will discourage internet users from creating blogs and personal pages, with the end result of reducing democratization of the internet. Verisign reported a 69.4% operating margin in Q1 2019, so they clearly do not need the extra revenue from this price hike. ICANN has granted a monopoly over .com to Verisign and *ICANN has a duty to every internet user on the planet* to carefully regulate this monopoly to prevent abuse by Verisign. The only conscionable thing to do right now is to *freeze wholesale .com prices* and re-evaluate 5-10 years from now. A policy that allows price increases tracking the rate of inflation (but no higher) may make sense in the future, but right now Verisign is already collecting far more from their .com monopoly than any company would be able to in a competitive market [1]. It's simply not right to allow them to raise prices at this time. - Kerrick [1] For example, Alphabet, a highly successful player in a very high-margin industry, has an operating margin of around 25%. Verisign's operating margin is over 2.75 times that.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendments
by Tony Brown Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please don't make this fee increase. A lot of small folks with domain names will be hurt. Thanks. -- Tony Brown 508-942-4124 tony.w.brown(a)gmail.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Increase is a Bad Idea
by Todd Weinfield Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

There needs to be a return on investment to justify any price increase - instead merely raising revenue to cover budget shortfalls. What is driving the price increase and how is it justified? Are there other ways to solve this without raising prices?

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