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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't raise .com prices!
by Ben Kinnard Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop price increment
by Kitsune Shan Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I have just got an email about the price increment that dot con domains may suffer. I completely disagree on all this even more considering that there is not a single notice or reason given for such increment. Please no to the price increment.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

We at Mozilla Venezuela DO NOT support the arbitrary changes of domain costs. -- Arturo Martinez Mozilla Representative & Coach https://reps.mozilla.org/u/thephoenixbird/ Twitter: @thephoenixbird <http://twitter.com/thephoenixbird>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Oppose
by Marianne Clemmens Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I represent a small non-profit organization using a website to reach our members that would adversely impacted by this amendment.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Oppose new changes
by Matt Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am in opposition of ICANN’s new proposed changes to raise the prices on .com websites. Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Oppose .com fee increase
by Patrick DiLeonardo Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I oppose the increase of fees for .com domains. I view this as a money grab by ICANN. I am distressed that this course of action is being taken with so little review. Again, I am opposed to the fee increase. Patrick M. DiLeonardo +1 919-314-3710

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disagree
by Jordan Reich Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I disagree with the amendment please add it to the record. Thanks

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

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposed to Price Increase
by Mak Walsh Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am opposed to this behind closed doors deal that would lead to a price increase on .com domains. -- Makena Walsh Copywriter and Marketing Consultant w: https://www.makenawalsh.com <http://www.makenawalsh.com>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose ICANN decision
by Mary Guilbert Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I oppose ICANN decision and changes to the contract it has with Verisign, Inc. ICANN should have incorporated feedback from the community (Internet users). Why did Verisign agreed to pay ICANN an additional $20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN's domain name system initiatives? What Initiatives? How is ICANN going to spend the 20 million dollars? Who will ensure that the funds are properly spent on domain infrastructure? How much is going into the pockets of the board and top management? Why are we going to pay more? How are things going to improve? Mary Guilbert 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 Robert Randolph Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The proposed changes to domain prices is predicted to be far above inflation, and significantly above resources/cost necessary to provide the service. I am wholly against these changes and the secrecy of such decisions. -Robert Randolph

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase of .COM
by Jean-Cédric Huet Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, The announced price increase will directly affect my business. I am a small business owner who operates a few dozens websites. During initial projects onboarding, it is common to purchase the domain before the contract is signed or the first payment goes through. This ensures availability but also let's us setup email for our future clients. A price increase means jeopardizing these procedures. It can happen that a project never come to light, thus making any preemptive purchases even more risky. It is directly affecting my bottomline. I urge you to reconsider these actions for the sake of Small business owners. [BiscuiTech] Jean-Cédric Huet Web Developer | BiscuiTech P: (438) 492-3565<tel:(438)%20492-3565> E: jhuet(a)biscui.tech<mailto:jhuet@biscui.tech> www.biscui.tech<http://www.biscui.tech> [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BiscuiTech/email-signature/master/faceboo…]<https://www.facebook.com/biscuittech/> [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BiscuiTech/email-signature/master/twitter…] <https://twitter.com/BiscuiTech> [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BiscuiTech/email-signature/master/github.…] <https://github.com/BiscuiTech> [https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BiscuiTech/email-signature/master/linkedi…] <https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-c%C3%A9dric-huet-7a0949a3/>

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not raise rates. You don't understand the burden it imposes on small businesses. Thanks

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop the .com price increase
by Alexander Lieflander Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, Please don’t allow Verisign to increase its registration prices for .com domains. The internet lives on the backs of domains registered by individuals and corporations. This price increase may bar new domains from being registered and thus new services from becoming accessible. Regards, Alexander Lieflander

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please NO for price increment!
by Brandnic - Logo Intros Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not even think on increasing a price mark!! We paying already too much for a piece of digital mark. Thank you Fahad I.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Concerns
by Georges Kanaan Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, As the owner of a .com domain I am concerned by the proposed amendments. By allowing wholesale price registrars to increase the price for 8 out of the 10 next years you make the internet less accessible. The internet is meant to be an open place to everyone. Having more expensive domains means fewer reachable websites and that hurts everyone. Thank you, Georges Kanaan Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don’t Hike the Price of .com domain
by Olivia Swayze Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I am a teenage individual that owns a .com domain and I beg you to not raise the price of .com domains. For small businesses and individual pages the .com domain is very important for all professional endeavors. Raising the price of these will be very detrimental to our World Wide Web and the small pages will not be able to own domain which will ultimately cause catastrophic damage to our economy forcing the lower class’s livelihood to be diminished.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise .com pricing
by Zachary Wasserman Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a holder of a .com domain name, I oppose the proposed price increase. If Verisign does not feel the current fee structure generates sufficient profit, it would not be difficult to find another manager that would be happy to make this money. Zach Wasserman

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don’t increase .COM price
by Albert Jose Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please don’t increase .COM price

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] proposed changes regarding verisign
by Mark Giuffrida Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I think you need to re-evaluate whether the changes you propose using verisign are for the good of the Internet versus the good of ICANN. All I see is a downside of .com prices increasing over time.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disagree with price increases
by Todd Werelius Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Just more corporate greed at work, needs to stop.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Oppose increase for domain name
by Tammy Prosper Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please. Do not increase domain name annual prices. Our sharing on the inter-webs does not always create revenue for *we the humans*, however, open communications at this time are fairly vital for us to create a new reality for how to sanely exist/create on this planet. Since I'm certain *you* are still human yourself and not merely a corporate hive minded delegate, you can feel why a rate increase wouldn't be for the highest good of all and elect to oppose an increase in annual domain name prices. Thanks for your thoughtful consideration ∆∆∆

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain name price hike
by Skyler F Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I believe it is Very important for small businesses and students such as me who want to build a website with a dot com domain level without breaking the bank to keep the prices at a reasonable level.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of multiple .com domain names. And I am vehemently against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Nobody other than Verisign wants an increase in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already more than justified. Increasing it will only benefit Verisign and harm everyone else. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it should have no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. And the public interest is against such price increases. Thank you, Allen Trivette

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .Com Ammendment
by Sebastián Alberoni Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please help us, the common little people that works with internet, by decreasing .com renewal prices instead of making decisions that would most probably raise them. Thanks in advance Sebastian

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com pricing increase
by Farhad Dhabhar Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I don't think it's in the best interest of the customers of the internet (i.e. the entire population of Earth) for you to increase pricing on .com domains. It seems like the price for these kinds of things should go down over time if anything. This will only serve to stifle businesses who enlist the Internet to grow themselves.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I strongly oppose any increase in .com domain name price. I expect it to become cheaper, not more expensive. Thank you.
by Bobby MaC Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No on price increases
by Gina B Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I buy a lot of domains and if your proposed changes with Verisign go through, I will be forced to buy significantly less domains. NO ON INCREASES. Wholesale registries charge Namecheap a set fee per domain name per year. According to this new agreement, Verisign will be allowed to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains every year for 8 out of the next 10 years, and the increases don't stop there. This will mean that .COM wholesale domain prices can grow by more than 70% over and above current prices over the next decade. The contract also allows for other price increases, which could drive prices up further, ultimately making .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for everybody.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Too much
by Robert Webster Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

These increases are way too much. If they go into effect, I will have to change. Not fair!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don't increase the price so that more user can use internet.
by Emil Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I would like to let you know. Please don't increase the price for internet domain. I hope every person can free to use internet. Regards, Emil

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

Feb. 10, 2020

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

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

Feb. 10, 2020

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

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

Feb. 10, 2020

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

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

Feb. 10, 2020

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

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

Feb. 10, 2020

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

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

Feb. 10, 2020

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

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

Feb. 10, 2020

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

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

Feb. 10, 2020

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

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

Feb. 10, 2020

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

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

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Unilateral decision
by Jeff Forrester Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This decision is being made without consulting the majority of people who will be affected by it. It sounds like big business is taking advantage of the rest of us. This should not be allowed to happen. Regards, *Jeff Forrester* *Web Designer & Developer* *Phone: 423.737.0264* *E-mail: jeffery.forrester(a)gmail.com <jeffery.forrester(a)gmail.com>* *Web site: http://intertechnics.com <http://intertechnics.com>*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Feeling bad for .COM domain price increasing
by Muhammad Salman Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

We are not happy for this bad news especially people like us with start us business. Many people cannot afford to buy if the price is too high. This will affect our small businesses or even drive us to fail especially start up business. Could you be so kind to leave price as it was! Please we are begging ICANN to not increase the .COM price. Please!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Protect the small business person!
by Renée Stilson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a small business person and have several .com domain names. This would preclude me from being able to do business if the prices were to significantly increase. Please don’t make the deal with Verisign! Cheers, Renée Renée Stilson Homesweethomepdx(a)gmail.com (503) 310-7105 Please pardon typos, I am up to my ears in puppies and kitties 🐶😺

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Be careful
by Nicholas Bohn Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Better be careful when changing how registrars business models work. This is not how you improve your revenue stream in an NGO. Rock the boat too much and the government will get involved and no one wants that. Ask Zuckerberg. Don't forget about the small business owners who run their own web presence. If you increase that cost, they may decide they don't need a TLD.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] -1 on proposal
by Sandy Smith Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This proposal seems ill-considered, and should be redrafted with community input. As ICANN is not a for-profit entity, the broader internet and registrar community should have a say in important details like the .com TLD agreement. -- Sandy Smith @SandyS1

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments about .COM
by Trisha Durham Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I strongly oppose any increase to .COM pricing. Also, no behind closed door deals with only ICANN and Version. There needs to be more clarity with how the $20 million ICANN is receiving will be spent and with proper oversight. I don’t want to see this become something like drug prices that continue to rise without any checks. Please slow down and consider how the consumer and public is being impacted. Do not raise, do not allow raises in .COM prices. Sincerely, Trisha Durham

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not happy with the move to increase the fee for .com domains
by Abin Tom Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please don’t force us to move away completely from the .com domains

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] bad idea
by Cubic Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

-- Speak less. Think more.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disagree with new changes
by Sam Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I can understand the incentive to increase prices of .com domains. I can understand the need to increase prices to better support a growing network of domains that use this widely popular service. However the current plan of action seeks to put .com domains out of the budget of many small site host. People who pay for a .com domain for its widespread recognition but who may not make money off their website are going to have to start thinking twice about using the domain they may have used for years. This change obviously only serves to segregate domains into those utilized by large corporations or wealthy individuals and the rest of the internet. .com is the most recognized and accessible domain extension. Do not proceed with a price change that will hurt American consumers.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

ICANN should not grant Verisign wholesale .COM domain name price increases. As a small, internet-base, business, annual registration of my domain names is an unavoidable cost of doing business. I rely on ICANN to play their role of a non-profit entity with responsibility for fair domain name management. By granting Verisign the right to virtually print money with annual price raises having no basis in need to cover growing costs, service expansion, or other relevant costs, ICANN is not fulfilling its role. Verisign, and any other business, needs to be profitable, but with known low costs, current profitability, and no valid reason for higher pricing on .COM domain names, the cost to registrants like myself should not increase. If ICANN is receiving money from Verisign to push through new pricing and more lax regulation on them, I would like to know how that can not be called a bribe. With the past 6 months' events in the USA, I would think the term "quid pro quo" should be discussed and considered at ICANN before selling out all us registrants that rely on simple domain name registrations for survival of our businesses. Paul Kautz, Active Source, Inc.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, I am a registrant of several .com domain names and 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. Best regards, Kevin Woblick Kovah.de https://kovah.de mail(a)kovah.de Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche und/oder rechtlich geschützte Informationen. Das unerlaubte Kopieren sowie die unbefugte Weitergabe dieser Mail ist nicht gestattet. Wenn Sie nicht der richtige Adressat sind oder diese E-Mail irrtümlich erhalten haben, informieren Sie bitte sofort den Absender und vernichten Sie diese Mail. Vielen Dank! This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is forbidden. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail. Thank you!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increasing .COM prices are bad for accessibility
by Caleb Monroe Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

After reading about the proposed changes to .com pricing I personally am against seeing rate hikes for .com domains!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com
by André Viau Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I hereby oppose price increases on .com domain names Andre Viau

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains.
by Ryan Hansen 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.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain and I oppose this price increase. Without additional meaningful services provided to customers, current prices are already more than justified. Please reconsider this policy.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not raise the price of .com domains
by Macguire Rintoul Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

People have small businesses who depend on these .com domains

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment regarding proposed amendment
by davenchi alize Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

It has come to our attention that ICANN is involved in closed door nepotism with Verisign. We will like to voice our concern that we are againt any deal that will give verisign the right to increase prices it charges wholesale registrars and any decision should be put forth to the collect for vote. Thank you Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not pass amendment 3
by Yona Unbound Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

You should not pass this amendment. It is against the interest of the public and the internet en masse. Please reconsider.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I don't understand why ICANN, an organization that has been entrusted with overseeing the internet TLD system, is violating that trust through this ridiculous agreement with Verisign. To the casual observer, it looks like Verisign is paying off ICANN for allowing them to jack up the prices of .com domains. It's a win for Verisign, a win for ICANN, and a loss for everybody else. Please reconsider.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] DO NOT RAISE THE PRICES ON .COM
by Leslie Lello Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I totally oppose to the raising of .com prices. It makes absolutely no sense. If anything, technology costs are decreasing. Also, there is less competition than there was about 10 years ago because there are additional extensions now. The people that manage to find a proper .com domain should not be penalized for having them. It is absurd and just another governmental step toward stifling small business.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Announced price increase on .COM domains
by Matias Birrell Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As .COM domains are growing, economies of scale are the expected result of registering more domains with an infrastructure that would grow proportionately less in investment. I must say that something looks wrong with the increase. Matías Birrell

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am against the proposed price increase on .com domains
by Elliot Whitehead Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a web developer, and .com domain owner and user. I am adamantly against the increased charges on .com domain registrations. This is a step away from making the internet a more open and free place, and benefits only a select few. -Elliot Whitehead *--* *Elliot Whitehead* The University of Colorado, Boulder Computer Science, Technology, Arts & Media Staff Photographer - The ATLAS Institute Photography Editor - Colorado Engineer Magazine

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] DONT RAISE .COM PRICES
by Justin Ricci Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The Internet belongs to the people, not corporations. There is no right to increase pricing on anything regarding it's access or privilege. .COM prices should remain at their lowest viable cost and be continually maintained by a non-profit organization. ::: *Justin Ricci*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My comments
by Eona Dot Com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Pls ICANN do not increase the price of the .COM domain, cuz we the customers that purchase this .COM domain spend our hard earned money to purchase them and renew their purchases annually and this in turn affects our business cuz we have so many other things that saps our money in our businesses as you know taxes inclusive, so if this increase u want to implement takes effect we are not going to be finding it easy at all to keep our businesses afloat some of us might loose our businesses to insufficient funds, if we do then there wouldn't be money to purchase new domains or renew the ones we have purchased before and I know you don't want this to happen, so please reconsider your decision and pls don't increase the price of the .COM domain. Thank you 🙏

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

Feb. 10, 2020

This is nothing but a money grab by Verisign and ICANN, I do not support this.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Naveen k L Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As an internet user and owner of multiple domains I oppose ICANN decision to form a contract with Verisign inc. I do not want my domain prices to increase in the next decade. Thanks Naveen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against proposed increase
by Joe Krause Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am against the prosed price increase.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not in support of increased prices.
by Eric Aaberg Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

There’s no reason to increase the prices of the .COM domain - my vote and support is to keep the same prices as is, or even decrease them.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .Com price increase
by Matt Eaton Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please don't do this. It doesn't seem fair that you have made this decision without the knowledge of the people it will affect most. Matt Eaton WORSHIP LEADER | CREATIVE ARTS DIRECTOR City United Church p: 978-582-4901 ext. 105 t: @EatonMatt14 i: eatonm14 Follow City United on: FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM Visit OUR WEBSITE WATCH LIVE Sundays at 10:30 This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential, proprietary, or legally privileged, and are intended only for the individual(s) to whom they are addressed. Any disclosure, distribution, or copying of this e-mail and/or attachments without permission is prohibited

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Hello I am back to outlook service Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Increase for .com
by Bryan Joseph King Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am against the price increase for .com domains as I think the current rate is already very reasonable. -- Regards, Bryan Joseph King

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

Feb. 10, 2020

DO NOT RAISE THE FEES. Keep Internet Open & Fair. -- Modern Piano Composer www.sethkinzie.com www.kinziesteele.com

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

Feb. 10, 2020

WHAT are you guys DOING!! The .com is becoming less and less relevant because of your competition -.org, .net, .top ect etc. And instead of becoming more competitive and relevant, some DUNDERHEAD is proposing a .com price increase!!! The lunatics are taking over the ICANN asylum-wake up and smell the coffee! Losing confidence in you guys, Michael Wynne

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

Feb. 10, 2020

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

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM domain prices should be going down – not up
by Quincy Larson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I left a public comment during the .ORG ICANN fiasco. And in light of ICANN's new .COM shenanigans, I'm leaving this public comment as well. The registration cost of .IN domains is less than $1. How come the registration cost of .COM domains is so much higher? And how can ICANN justify raising costs even further? The cost of running a database – which is all the domain registry is – is a fraction of what it was in the 1990s when the US government first granted ICANN a contract to oversee the world's DNS. Now it looks like ICANN is accepting a $20 million bribe from Verisign in exchange for removing price caps, so that Verisign can price-gouge the millions of small businesses who rely on .COM domains. You may be able to get away with doing this to nonprofits like freeCodeCamp.org but there's no way the millions of small businesses who use the .COM TLD are going to accept this. Quit taking bribes from Verisign, Ethos Capital, and other corporations. Start making prices go down, not up. Or we the people replace your organization with one that actually does the job it was entrusted to do. - Quincy Larson Teacher at https://www.freecodecamp.org

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments from a web developer about domain price increase
by Sohan Zaman Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I'm Sohan, a freelance web developer. I'm still in a starting state. I believe there are millions like me over the world. As being a web developer, I frequently need to buy domains for my clients. In this situation, as being a new comer, it's really a bad news for me to increase domain prices. In a long run, we, new developers specially freelancers will suffer from financial loss due to this decision. So please be kind to think about us before making this decision. Thanks

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Concern with Price Increases
by bradb＠edifiedministry.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I guess this is why American's have traditionally dismantled monopolies. You can hike prices whenever you feel like it and there is no one to stop you. I understand ICANN is receiving a $20 million dollar kickback from Verisign. If this is true, then you are anything but an impartial party that is there to help the public. This is shameful to allow them to raise their prices. I have several domains and this would add significant costs to those who maintain large lists of domains - .com, .net, ETC. I want to state my disappointment and express my concern and disagreement with such a contract that allows for exorbitant price increases. Brad Braudis 1-833-334-3963 _____________________________

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed amendment to.com pricing
by John Stevenson Personal Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom this may concern I wanted to voice my opinion concerning raising prices for .com domains. I am against this change and the price increases that will hurt small businesses and make it more difficult for those who want to on a.com property. Please reconsider your decision John Stevenson 702-274-4606

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dont do it
by Victoria Hoete-Dodd Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Rude Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] STOP BEING GREEDY AND CORRUPT
by Varun Agrawal Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

STOP BEING GREEDY AND CORRUPT

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] COM Amendment
by Andrew Fesmire Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disagrimment with corrupt actions of ICANN
by Igor Marchenko Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I'm paying a significant price for my .com domain and an increase in .com prices will hurt me and my business. I think those actions violate my faith in ICANN as a fair organization. -- With kind regards, *Marchenko Igor*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise prices
by Stephen Moore Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not raise prices. This is unfair and very sneaky way of doing business. Best, Stephen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No subir precios
by Abdías González Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

No estamos de acuerdo con el alza desmedida del precio de los .COM >:[

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

Feb. 10, 2020

The allowed price growth rates for .COM domains is unacceptable at the current proposed rates in Amendment 3. Please bring these down to more modest levels.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Pure greed
by J M Archer Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I suppose you need to get your slice of the pie, though, right? Never mind that the product you “sell” costs you almost nothing, and that infrastructure gets cheaper every year, and that the service you offer becomes less valuable every year—you still need to charge more for the same old thing. MUCH more. Sure, go ahead. Pricks.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Your recent decision to change the contract terms of the .COM Registry Agreement with no input by customers is bothersome and a poor way to build partnership with companies that rely on your services. Please reconsider. Mike Michael T Dooley Vice President The Brewer Company 25 Whitney Drive, Suite 104 Milford, OH 45150-8400 mdooley(a)thebrewerco.com<mailto:mdooley@thebrewerco.com> phone 513-576-6300 ext 4906 direct dial 513-576-7306 fax 513-576-1414 NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission is for the use of the named individual or entity to which it is directed and may contain information that is privileged or confidential. It is not to be transmitted to or received by anyone other than the named addressee (or a person authorized to deliver it to the named addressee). It is not to be copied or forwarded to any unauthorized persons. If you have received this electronic mail transmission in error, delete it from your system without copying or forwarding it, and notify the sender of the error by replying via email or by calling The Brewer Company at (513) 576-6300, so that our address record can be corrected. [cid:image002.jpg@01CE8C2E.C0FA0C80]

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to proposed ICANN .com price increase
by GetGo Leads Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This email confirms my strong opposition to the prosed .com price increases for domains. This is a huge drain for many businesses that use .com TLD exclusively. Open and fair internet without price gouging is essential. Samuel Constantine

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop selling the internet
by simon-bauer-93＠web.de Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No. No. No. Enough Already.
by Joe Miller Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

More corporate bullying. And I already know that you dont care and that I can't do anything about this. However, I am contacting my Senator, Tim Scott, to see if he has any interest in your plans. Joe Miller

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] comment amendment
by Correo Masivo Colombia Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN Please we let you know that we are a small company and we are not gonna be able to pay more for our .com domains. Please dont increase the value of those services, thank you Carlos Franco mailto:soporte@correomasivocolombia.com Celular: 3017985955 PBX (091) 866 66 31 http://www.correomasivocolombia.com/

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No Price Increase
by Ta Bao Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, Your decision will impact domain prices which will negatively impact small online businesses and startups. I work in the digital marketing space and many business I work with count every dollar they spend. Please, reconsider. Thanks

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

Feb. 10, 2020

It sounds like this amendment will increase my costs as an end user greatly, and I don't see the benefity to it. I am opposed to this amendment. John-Michael Callaghy, M.A. Callaghy Investigations 4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd #226 Portland, OR 97214 www.CallaghyInvestigations.com 503-360-4273 <(503)%20360-4273> PSID# 46846 [he/him] *NOTICE: The information contained in this transmission is CONFIDENTIAL and may also be protected by ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGE.* The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that unauthorized viewing, dissemination, distribution or copying of this transmission is in violation of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, as well as Domestic and International Laws and Treaties. If you are not the intended recipient of this transmission, please notify the sender immediately by telephone, and delete this message from your computer and e-mail account. Do not deliver, distribute, or copy this transmission, disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Need more transparency and competition
by Michael Cebulski Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am very concerned that the recent decisions to relax price controls will harm the general Internet more than help. Though I don't believe that price controls in general are beneficial, in a situation where there is a monopolistic ownership, such as the .COM domain, then they are necessary. In order to ease these controls there needs to be a method for competition of selling these names, which currently does not exist since Verisign has full control. Until such time as true competition can exist in .COM domain name sales, or top-level domains become less exclusive and costly, then continuing to control the pricing is necessary so that consumers are not taken advantage of by a monopolistic controller. Sincerely, Michael Cebulski MC Squared Computing, LLC 414-232-3336 [cid:image001.png@01D5E025.161BF380]

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against amendment 3
by Shishir Garg Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As someone who owns a .com doman, I want to register my opposition to amendment 3. It does not mention how the funding amount will be spent. Thanks Shishir Garg

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment against proposed new agreement
by Jordon Lakoduk Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a web development company with many smaller customers with .com domain names, they would all likely change their TLD now that a variety of new TLDs are on the market. Please note that we see that you and Verisign are trying to do some shady dealings and we the people who use the Internet will not sit idly by and allow you to do such things. Please make the right choice and reverse this deal with .COM domain changes with Amendment 3. Jordon Lakoduk Dotcomr

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] domain price increases
by Bedazzlin! Media Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

NO. NO. NO. There is absolutely no rational reason to increase prices and furthermore this creates a greater class divide for the freelancing working poor who make their living from the internet. Sandra Hinchliffe, .com domain owner This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail (or the person responsible for delivering this document to the intended recipient), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, printing or coping of this e-mail, and any attachment thereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please respond to the individual sending the message, and permanently delete the original and any copy of any e-mail and printout thereof.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don't increase .com prices
by Matthew Holt Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

There's no good reason for an open ended price increase schedule. Please keep wholesale prices stable Matthew Holt San Anselmo, CA USA

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Especially with no clarity of how money will be spent on improving domain infrastructure. __ Huston · on mobile +254 (0) 724 435139

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Undo it
by James Wilkinson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

You didn’t consult anyone I’m and neither of you need the money. Shame on you people -- Cheers, James Wilkinson james(a)jerw.ca

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