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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Really??
by CynthiaFernandes Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi! I am absolutely mortified to hear about this unfair change to the prices of .com domains, especially, without any input from us customers in this day and age of full access to consumers via multiple technological platforms. I would urge you to reconsider this decision that can hurt many of us and do the right thing. Thank you, Cynthia

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I use the Internet but I am not a .com registrant. 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. Tino Myllyselkä Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not increase the price of .com's
by DEBBIE ST GEORGE Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please do not increase the price of .com's As a senior citizen the income I receive is fixed. I have a lot of .com's and it will be hard for seniors to keep up with the rising costs of living as it is. Thanks, Deb St. George debstgeorge(a)comcast.net On January 3, 2020, ICANN announced significant changes to the contract it has with Verisign, Inc. to operate the top-level domain .COM. ICANN and Verisign 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 https://www.namecheap.com/blog/ensuring-icann-keep-domain-prices-in-check/ , Namecheap will continue to lead the fight against price increases that will harm our customers and the Internet as a whole. (For more information about Namecheap’s efforts to maintain domain name price controls, visit http://pricecaps.org/ .)

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] don't increase the prices
by Оксана Девочкина Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, i don’t want u to increase the prices on .com because for an eastern block it’s already too high and i’ll better just switch to .hu/.ru or others. Thank you Regards, Oksana Devochkina, the artist devochkina.com <http://devochkina.com/> curator of Kunstfuck Art Residency <http://kunstfuck.tilda.ws/> +36202139176

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Camments for amendment period
by Apt Applications Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, my name is David and I want to join the petiition against the .com domain increase. I am a small business owner Normally when these talks and agreements happen the public has little to no say. They happen behind closed doors almost like an aristocracy. Unfortunately, that leaves prices more expensive for everyone and it just never ends. The .com wholesale price could go over 70% over the next decade which can make it way harder for a consumer or a small business owner to afford domains. I know it's easy to take look at a 20M dollar check from a partnered company and get excited but please consider how this will affect everyone (not just in the usa). I know people in Mexico that can barely afford the domain prices as they are. Please consider the public opinion and needs on this matter. I for one think you should not move forward with this .com price increase Sincerely, David

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN nw .com policy is not accepted.
by Mohammad Khamis Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN nw .com policy is not accepted.
by Mohammad Khamis Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against the Proposed Amendment
by Krasimir Angelov Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear reader, I am writing to express my disapproval of the proposed amendment. It will negatively impact the prices and the internet community. Kind regards, Krasimir Angelov

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increase
by John Holder Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I disagree with increasing the price beyond the rate of US inflation.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Changes
by peter malone Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

These proposed changes will hurt small startup businesses who have limited capital. Please reconsider these changes and work towards making domain registrations affordable for the underserved communities of the world. Thanks, Peter Malone Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] This will Drive many Small businesses of the radars of customers
by MH official Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Comments Manager, I would like to keep my Webpage for a small local photographer in the internet to be able to attract users that are using mobile devices it is the only chance to get new customers. I am already paying a good amount for my domain and if the price increases I would not be able to hold on to my .com Domain. Without a .com domain I would not be visible on the international market the way I am now. Please think of the small people before you make a decision that will take away from the ones that are struggling anyway. Thank you in advance.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against Verisign managing an raises prices of .com addresses
by Merlin Roe Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a .com registrant and am associated with the secondary market. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign wants increases in .COM prices. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry, it has no business dictating the price - and already makes profits at current price levels in excess of the operating needs to maintain a registry. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. The public has a vested interest in reasonably priced domain registrations to foster innovation on the internet and allow the individuals to maintain a presence on the web. Merlin Roe

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM price increases
by Shirley Brooks Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, I'm protesting your recent changes in contract you've made in secret with Verisign, Inc. regarding the .COM top-level-dimain (TLD) that will cause huge price increases to all those who have a .COM address. These were made without consulting any of the public or those of us who have a .COM address and is completely devoid of any integrity, not to mention transparency. You are supposed to protect the public from deals such as this. You are a regulatory body, but this deal was conducted in secret. This should be illegal. Why was this 'deal' that affects millions made in secret, instead of involving the internet community? All I can think of is because you are greedy and indeed want to take advantage of a basically no regulated industry. I for one will work to try to stop the price increases that be will indeed implemented because of your secret deal, and contact will those responsible to oppose this and look into this much closer and expose your actions. I will also now look into changing my .COM to another address and rally others to do the same. Sincerely, Shirley Brooks

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I do not agree to the price hikes.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name which I use for art and culture purposes. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Giving one company the power to dictate the price for a vast number of people is unjust. This price change will increase corruption and lead to many individuals and small companies working hard on cultural, social and environmental causes to loose their platform for communication and disappear from the internet. Many won't be able to afford the proposed upcoming prices. Please defend the rights of people not the greedy corporations. The monopoly that is being offered to a single company out of the pocket of many individuals is dangerous and offensive. Tara Fatehi London, UK

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Tunde Sanusi (Tuham) Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I voice against the biased increasement in .Com prices

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] <no subject>
by Mock Yong-Jie Aidan Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I believe that allowing domain name prices for .com websites to rise 8 out of 10 years is patently wrong. Also it appears to be a very self-beneficial situation as ICANN receives 20 million dollars in exchange for allowing Verisign to increase prices. This seems patently wrong and appears to be a move for profiteering. Change this please! Aidan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Prices on .com domains
by moh.i7san＠gmail.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

We understand that world is changing, but would you please keep the rates on .com domains as is.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase of .Com
by socialsbest Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am so disappointed Increaing prices is so bad مُرسل من هاتف Huawei الخاص بي

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3 Opposition
by Han Solo Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, My registrar has made me aware of your planned Amendment 3, which is an agreement between ICANN and Verisign to effectively increase .COM domain prices each year for the next eight years. This agreement is the second occasion where ICANN has ignored consultation with all stakeholders for finanical gain. I agree with my registrar that such changes should involve the input of all stakeholders; especially since there are also supposedly unrelated inward investment from Verisign that has all the hallmarks of corruption. As such, I oppse the amendment. Yours faithfully, Robin BrownLondon, UK

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Sirs, Since starting my web company aged 14 from bedroom in the UK, having being inspired by founder and visionaries of the web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, I’ve always loved the freedom and accessibility the web has given to everyone. Going ahead with the proposed amendment is likely to reduce the affordability and accessibility of domain names, which would be a great shame to the next-generation who are looking up to big organisations like yourself, to do what’s right and fair to all. Your sincerely, Haydn Bowley

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Strongly against this
by Shear Mohammed Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

You shouldn’t do the price increase on .com. The entire internet community is against this. We need the internet to be cheap and accessible!! Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increase
by Kenneth Fields Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Increasing .com domain prices will both negatively impact existing businesses as well as new ones. Making .com domains less accessible and more expensive for everybody doesn’t make good business sense

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Changes
by Kevin Saylor Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To whom it may concern, It is becoming increasingly troubling that ICANN continues to make and allow changes to core TLDs like .com and .org which do not appear to be in the best interests of either consumers or operators. Both TLDs are bedrocks of the current domain infrastructure and changes to them, that will drive prices up, will only serve to weaken their position--and end up decreasing their worth to operators who have invested time and effort into making sure that their web properties are well presented. I understand the delicate that ICANN may find itself in due to monetary pressures, but perhaps it will be time for us to begin supporting government intervention in this arena. It would be a shame to ruin the independence that currently exists, but perhaps that will be the only way to ensure protections from price increases for domain owners. Please reconsider your position in the interests of all net citizens. Sincerely, -- Kevin Saylor, Jr. kevin(a)kevinsaylor.me (336) 701-2897

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don’t let .com price rising! Please stop it
by Bing zhang Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

ICANN Allows .COM Price Increases 发自我的 iPad

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