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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't increase prices
by Ashley - Nose Graze Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please don't increase .COM prices. Keep .COM accessible and affordable to all.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Come on ICANN
by Zac Diesel Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This change reeks of dirty politics. Please be better than this. We have enough of this stuff in the world already. Kill this amendment!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increase of .COM domains
by Anderson Rairt Timana Solier Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It's ridiculous that your organization, called a "non-profit organization" makes a deal with Verisign to increase the price of the .COM domains to receive money. I don't know if you remember what the purpose of your "non-profit organization" was but even a blind could see this is no one of them. You're limiting the freedom of internet by making .COM domains restricted for a certain group that will pay for them.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN
by J. Eliasson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

ICANN, what do you think you are doing? Stop it!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please stop ICANN .com price increases
by Theodore H. Smith Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi... I don't believe that there is a good reason to be increasing the .com prices, other than corporate greed. In fact I know there isn't. Also, these sort of deals work against the spirit of the Internet, which originally was about openness... a time when prices of domains was very much cheaper and technical specifications for everything were open. Now we have secret deals made affecting everyone, done behind closed doors. How did that happen?

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Bad Proposal
by Nick Schiwy Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I am a registrant of a .com domain, among others. I am opposed to this increase in the .com domain registration cost. This is much more than a modest increase and amounts to no more than a money grab. ICANN is meant to work in the interest of the public. This is not in anyone's interest but Verisign and ICANN. Nick Schiwy Maryland, US

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3
by Kevin Heenan Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Nothing good ever comes from secret mettings and agreements where there is no limitation set to what percentage increases can occur or what timeframe exists for said increases. This is a misquided amendment and it should not be ratified. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] To whom it may concern....
by Celestial Finesse Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

According to my current knowledge, the .COM TLD is the TLD of choice for most business owners given it is yet the most familiar among internet users. Among other things, and albeit subtle, it assists in building trust between online businesses and their customers. Internet businesses take on and maintain a plethora of business expenses in order to retain a professional online presence. Price increases to TLD's (especially .COM), incrementally or otherwise, places that much more of a strain upon small businesses and other modest (but legitimate) enterprises that seek to explore the worth of capitalism over the world wide web. While many of the details and responsibilities of the parties involved may yet elude my awareness and comprehension, as a small business owner, I request that if at all possible, the .COM TLD does not undergo an initial or renewal price increase (incrementally or otherwise). Thank you for your service and consideration. Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] The price increase is unjustified
by Mansoor Jadoon Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This is not a community decision and should not be implemented as it exploits the internet users' right.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increasing .com pricing
by Paul Dammers Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please do not increase the .com pricing Respectfully, Paul Dammers

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am not on agreement with the changes to .com prices
by enorita1967 Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3 comments
by Barry Lawrensen Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am concerned about the content of Amendment 3, with the repercussions of restricting the freedom of speech on the Internet, with the potential increases in costs of .com top level domains. Corporations will only take more control of the Internet with their ability to pay higher domain registration fees. Please reconsider the far-reaching implications of this amendment, and allow the registration of .com domains to be available for a reasonable price. I am also concerned about the potential conflict of interest that Verisign would put itself into as a registrar, even indirectly. Internet security is already challenging, and by keeping their services separate from registration, there is additional protection that would be lost with their expansion to becoming a registrar. Thank you. Barry Lawrensen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain increases
by nludick＠mweb.co.za Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Good day I do not understand the reason for a 7% increase per annum over 8 of the next 10 years. Surely inflation in the markets where you operate is around 2%. So this increase is more than 3 times what should be reasonable. It is really tough to run an online business and run away expenses makes it all much more difficult. I suppose you want to take this online opportunity and do it with what the USA did with insulin. You know insulin was donated by its founder, so except for the production cost there should be no exceptional markups on the cost of the product. Like with insulin, if you get on this wagon, in 30 years only the rich will be able to own or run an online business. Surely the internet was meant for everybody. Absolutely cover your costs, but please don't destroy small businesses with greedy increases. Regards Noline Ludick

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3.03 icann
by Natasa Repovz Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Sir or Madam, I disagree with the price raise of .com domains. The money would be better spend monitoring internet trolls and mistakes, or working towards better content - aka. restrict "empty domains" , black and grey hat games. Best regards, Natasha Reopovz

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] comments
by Robert Burns Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

If the information I have received is accurate, ICANN and Verisign have agreed to significant changes to the contract that governs your relationship, changes which will have dramatic consequences for internet users by allowing Verisign to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains every year for 8 out of the next 10 years. ICANN made these changes in secret, without consulting or incorporating feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users. Although ICANN has a history of making similar deals behind closed doors, and also of ignoring unified opposition against such action, I nevertheless hereby register my objection to your deal. Verisign agreeing to pay ICANN an additional $20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN's domain name system initiatives (with no clarity about how ICANN will spend the money or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent on domain infrastructure) is no justification for the important effect you are forcing on internet users. Sincerely, Robert Burns

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Unacceptable and unilateral decision
by Manoj Oswal Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The decision to make. Com expensive which is a major tld is unacceptable. Over the years the cost of it infrastructure has crumbled. The cost of maintenance is much lower. The reason for the increase is unexplained. I strongly suggest that the increase in price is scrapped. Manoj Oswal India

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Regarding amendment 3
by Niels Nankler Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please don’t don’t do this. The internet has, over a very short period of time, gone from being something free and hopebringing, to transform into what it is today - an Orwellian Big Brother-machine for some three tops companies. I seriously don’t see how this amendment helps in looking out for individuals all over the world. Best regards. /Niels

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increases-LEAVE THE PRICES ALONE!!!
by George Oakley Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increases
by The Graduate Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To whom it may concern, I write to you to let you know that I'm incredibly dissatisfied by ICANN's .com price increases- as a small business owner this is entirely unacceptable, especially without consulting the community which it affects before making any such decisions. Should you proceed, this is nothing short of abusive and immoral. If you continue to increase prices at unattainable rates for the common entrepreneur, you not only create space for business monopoly for the wealthy and powerful, but also largely inhibit smaller scale innovators from creating and contributing their talent to the world. What a stale, dangerous, and boring place this would be without them. I do hope that you will listen to the people whose livelihood this will affect the most. *Vivi Dailly* *Creative Director* ___________________________ www.thegraduatemag.com @thegraduate_mag The Graduate Mag Ltd. The Graduate is an online magazine championing art and design graduates across the UK. If you would like to be featured please get in touch.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] TLD Price Cap Changes
by Christopher Carey Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] price increases w new agreement
by Sue Berk Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM cost increases
by Marc Parsons Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am writing to voice my concern at the proposed changes and potential cost increases in .com registrations for domain users. I would ask that there be full disclosure as to what the $20M increase in payment to ICANN is to be used for, and why the annual cost increases in existing domain prices are required? It would see a public comment period and full disclosure is warranted for what is arguable the management of the “public domain”. Thank you, Marc Parsons What's happening? Last month, ICANN, the organization that oversees domain names, announced significant changes to the contract it has with Verisign, Inc. who operate the .COM top-level-domain (TLD). ICANN made these changes in secret, without consulting or incorporating feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users. Although ICANN has a history of making similar deals behind closed doors, and also of ignoring unified opposition against such action, we are focused on leading the fight against price increases that will harm our customers (and the Internet as a whole). This is a crucial time to raise our voices given that .COM domains make up 40% of all registered domain names online. What does this change mean? Wholesale registries charge providers 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. Why is ICANN doing this? Alongside these contract changes, Verisign agreed to pay ICANN an additional $20 million dollars over five years to supportICANN's domain name system initiatives, without any clarity about how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent on domain infrastructure. ...

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Why? Please stop the greed. Sent from my iPhone

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