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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Regarding new contract with Verisign
by Christian Croona Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, I wonder why ICANN will receive 20 million dollars from Verisign? Is it because of the profitable changes for verisign? Also if ICANN continues to change the availability of .com domains by allowing higher prices, maybe ICANN should change it's motto: "One world, one Internet" Regards, Christian Croona

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Mehmet Gençer 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. mehmet gencer Antalya, Antalya Turkey

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I oppose this amendment. The fee structure for .com domains should remain the same to keep it as accessible as possible for individuals and small businesses. Sent via iPhone

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Why is ICANN making these changes in secret? It should consult and incorporate feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users. The new agreement allowing Verisign to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains every year for 8 out of the next 10 years is just greedy and unethical. 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. With regard to Verisign agreeing to pay ICANN an additional $20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN's domain name system initiatives, there should be clarity about how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent on domain infrastructure.. Best regards, Tom How can you do the most good? Using evidence and reason to help others as much as possible - Effective Altruism<https://www.effectivealtruism.org/>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] You are betraying your original mission.
by Mitchell Ton Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Sirs, I am the registrant of multiple .com domain names. I wish to oppose the proposed price increase to .COM domains as the current price is sufficient to cover the cost of keeping the system running. Increasing it without proper justification would be against the open nature of the internet. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry it has no business dictating the price. Don't put commercial interests ahead of the public good. Kind regards, Mitchell Ton

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please stop price increases
by thomas＠it-surmann.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] COM TOP LEVEL DOMAIN
by Lula Souza Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello Keep the annual fee very low for the .COM top level domain that will keep it accessible to individuals like me. Thank you

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] KEEP PRICE OF .COM DOMAIN AS ITS TODAY
by zakariye abdirahman Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi I am one of millions who choose to use .com from other thousand’s of domain name, the reason is very simple .com very cheap and whats make it popular. Please keep the price of .com domain as its today Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Concerns about price rising
by Stan Svitsa Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As a customer and owner of .com domains, I would like to express my opposition to the price raising of .com domains. You hold a monopoly in this segment and these actions are not ecological in the slightest. Good business practices require more transparency and better exchange of information with the whole community, not making deals behind closed doors. Stanisław Swica Content Producer | Marketing Consultant | Owner at PERCEPTION.AGENCY +48884363202 stanislav.svitsa(a)gmail.com www.perception.agency

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

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains.
by Arne Nostitz-Rieneck Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of Multiple .com domains. 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. Arne Nostitz-Rieneck

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not Increase dot com prices
by Chidi Nwaiwu Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This is not a reasonable decision as it would affect millions negatively. Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment against proposed amendment
by Doug Farnes Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As an internet user since the early 90s, I am writing to express my opposition to the proposed amendment. Thanks so much, Doug Farnes

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Prices
by Constantinos Gregoriades Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Rep, I hope you are doing Well! Sorry but these changes of domain name should not be proceed since the price will dramatically increase without a reasonable reason. Take action to save this opportunity and let people been able to purchase the domains that they want too. I hope this email help the situation and keep in to consideration without taking any negative impact to the human beings I hope you do understand my concerns! Kind Regards Constantinos Gregoriades Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] against the proposed
by Mohamed Khattab Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Please, do not do that

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Help from widegram to iccan
by Fundies 24 Tv Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please kindly help the people and the internet world... Even in our income is not stable talk less of this. Please kindly bring it back to stable it's affecting we all

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com Domain Price Increase
by Matthew Hill Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, There is absolutely no reason to increase domain prices except for capitalizing on a monopoly. This is not in the interests of maintaining a healthy, open internet. Kind regards, Matthew

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please reconsider proposed increases in charges for .com domains.
by Brendan Blake Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, As an IT consultant and small business owner, I was very disturbed to hear about the proposals for large price increases to the charge for .com domains that are being proposed. I understand that .COM wholesale domain prices could grow by more than 70% over and above current prices over the next decade. The whole world uses .com domains, including our own business and many businesses that we support. I can see no justification for an increase on this scale. It would appear to be a stitch up between yourselves and Verisign to enrich both organisations, no doubt to pay even higher executive salaries. The internet is a vital tool for the world, not just USA, and price increases on this scale will be damaging. I ask you to reconsider. Yours sincerely Dr W B J Blake 88 Mount Ararat Road, Richmond, SURREY. TW10 6PN UK.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] New increase in .com domains
by shop housecall carpets Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi to whom it may concern I am a bit unhappy to hear that you have done a deal with Verisign to increase .com domains The security system is already awash with complicated overcharging and this can only make matters worse. You should be concentrating on working a security solution with governments who have a vested interest in our safety These companies are only out to take market share and make more money almost any Tom Dick or Harry can become an authorised security certificate provider all with the same money making interests that includes Verisign and will not improve anything other than your bank balances at a cost to the small website owner whom are already swamped with IT issues and struggles to run a legitimate business . The recent upgrades made by google Microsoft and safari etc caused my legitimate website to be taken down which had purchased certificates. I am sick of this behind closed doors attitude to SCREW the small business mans interest by clowns who do not have a clue how difficult all this is as they are part of the big IT picture and get paid MORE to cause problems. My website should be mine and I should be able to purchase it outright also the security certificates should be linked to a licenced government register of IT businesses, nobody should be able to redirect or close my site down without government agreement. As a business man of 40 years standing I understand the need for profit however I also understand when systems are deliberately being made complicate to screw money out of us . Where I believe in the freedom of the internet I will continue to push for more government control of these systems so as to establish a proper legitimate safety system that is robust and open for all and this new move between yourselves and Verisign is a classic example of abuse behind the scenes Also being forced to agree policies that allow IT infrastructure AND SOFTWARE to watch and eavesdrop on us so we can be target with emails that cut out proper competition leading to overpricing and monopolising is an affront to both democracy and free markets alike. Kind regards Patrick Holleran Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not increase cost of domains
by Dana Sabah Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

In return, see how you can help internet more. Increasing prices only push consumers to other tlds and then what next? Increase their price too? Pushing toward that direction will create new opportunities for alternatives like having country level tlds that mostly operated by governments therefore taking part in reducing privacy and consumer rights. Please think on our behalf and don’t disappoint us. Best, Dana

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Internet should be affordable!
by The Engine Iceland Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear sirs: I received the notice that you are planning to increase .com prices and I would like the reasons behind such decision. Internet should be cheap by definition and is you work to make this happen. Instead of making the system more affordable you are doing the opposite. Kublai. Regards,

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .Com domains prices
by Benjamin Bruyère Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, My name is Benjamin. I am writing you to denounce this action made behind Canadians back. We are demanding justice. .Com domains are what makes internet accessible and therefore needs to stay accessible! Don't increase the prices! Otherwise the market will take a huge hit, leading it into a change of direction towards Monopoly businesses and probably loosing a lot of people to other solutions for their businesses etc.. Please consider this, do not take decisions without consulting the public! This is not a Democracy! Benjamin Bruyère Gatineau, Québec, Canada

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Prevent .COM Price Increases
by Andrew Levine Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Your practices detailed in the email below are despicable to say the least. Behind closed doors aren’t cool. Operate in the public eye and stop conducting business in a shady manner. Help Us Avoid .COM Price Increases Hi there! We have important information <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> to share with you that will affect the price of your .COM domains. 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 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. Why is ICANN doing this? Alongside these contract changes, Verisign agreed to pay ICANN an additional $20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN's domain name system initiatives, without any clarity about how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent on domain infrastructure. So, what can you do to help? These changes will have significant impact on the Internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision. If you want to make sure your voice is heard, let ICANN know how you feel about their recent decision. The Public Comment period <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> is open until February 14, 2020. You can leave your comment on the .COM proposal using ICANN's form <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…>. Find Out More <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> Regards, Andrew Levine This message is intended only for the addressees listed. This message may contain PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL information. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, you are notified that use, dissemination or publication of this message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please delete all electronic copies, destroy all hard copies and notify the sender immediately. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain pricing of .com
by perlsite＠mail.bg Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I would like to voice my concern about price increase of dot com domains. I strongly disagree with increasing the price with such significan amount over the next decade! Regards, Julian Lishev ------------------------------------- Искаш ли сайт на супер цена? Вече можеш да го направиш сам бързо и лесно. Тествай безплатно Сайт билдър от СуперХостинг.БГ и вземи 65% отстъпка. https://www.superhosting.bg/site-builder.php?utm_source=mbg&utm_medium=cpm&…

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Simon from The Apple Yard Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am contacting you to object to the proposed changed to the .COM Registry Agreement. Firstly, I believe that there has been insufficient consultation on these changes. Secondly, I don't believe there has been enough transparency about the relationship with Verisign and how that affects these changes. There needs to be more clarity about how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent on domain infrastructure. Thirdly, I believe these changes will drive prices up further, ultimately making .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for everybody - which flies in the face of the founding principle of the web. Simon Cox

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