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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Beebe Sharkey Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hello, I have read and strongly oppose the .COM Registry Agreement. Increasing domain prices will disproportionately hurt small-business owners and individuals—like myself—who rely on shoe-string budgets to keep their online presence afloat. To large organizations, this will be a drop in the bucket but, to individuals and small-businesses this could be a barrier toward even existing at all. This proposal clearly intends to keep small entrepreneurs off of .com domains. I ask that you consider listening to the voices of people like me and not move forward with this amendment. Thank you, Brianna Sharkey Portland, OR

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM price increase
by Tony Bullard Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I run a small business. I'm sure the Amazon's of the world won't care about URL increases, but I sure will. Please don't increase the price of .COM domains. Tony Bullard tonybullard.com | @toekneebullard

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Verisign, Inc. agreement
by Karen Breen Elia Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I object to your new Versign agreement that will raise .com prices significantly Karen Breen Elia

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't dramatically increase domain registration pricing
by Jayce Orphan Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Please don’t allow the indiscriminate increase of .COM domain registration pricing that your proposed amendment will permit. It’s imperative that pricing remains near the same price over the next 10 years. Your proposal could increase pricing by up to 70% over the next decade. This is unacceptable. It needs to be less than 10% over the next decade. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO TO DOT COM PRICE INCREASE
by aimfadelight Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

ICANN is a not for profit company for the public good. This move to increase .com prices after, especially after selling .org to private equity, is NOT in the public good. Do your jobs.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against
by Innerlight Racing iPhone Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Michael Curving Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

There once was a goose who laid golden eggs. Each day the goose faithfully laid a golden egg, and each day the caretaker would take that egg to market in exchange for a sum of cash. Over time, the caretaker began to amass a small fortune. As the caretaker grew ever wealthier, his wants grew more extravagant, until at last one egg from the golden goose was no longer enough. The caretaker demanded the goose lay ever more eggs. Now two eggs a day! Now three eggs a day! Now four eggs a day! Each day the caretaker's cart grew heavier with golden eggs, until one day others in the marketplace began to take notice. Suspicions aroused, they demanded to know the source of the caretaker's many golden eggs. A loud cry went up from the marketplace that was heard by all in the land. Soon kings, constables, and other dignitaries gathered. Descending on the caretaker's farm they seized upon the goose who laid the golden eggs, and in the ensuing clamor the goose was trampled to death. The end.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments on Proposed Amendment 3
by Christian Taylor Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

To whom it may concern, I’m writing today to comment on the proposed Amendment 3 which would allow Verisign to increase prices of .com domains by 7% per year with little regulation. I am a content creator with a YouTube channel dedicated to online branding and marketing, and as someone who helps many people launch their online presence and build their first website, allowing this type of price increase would be irresponsible and reckless. I understand that your organization wants to “exit” the domain price regulation space, but this is not the proper way to do it. Accepting a $20 Million dollar donation from Verisign as a favor for doing this means you would be caving for money, a corrupt practice that I don’t want to see ICANN do. Allowing this price increase with no ceiling means that 20 years from now, the barrier to get a .com domain will become greater and greater until it is no longer a reasonable option for those wanting to launch a business on a budget. I am urging you to treat this situation carefully, declining to proceed with Amendment 3 and instead considering more neutral ways to exit being the domain pricing regulation middle man. To do this properly, you need to step away from regulating prices for ALL domain registries, not just .com - and you need to “hand the torch” to a government or other agency who will handle that side of things. To remove the price ceiling on the most popular TLD in the world means that Verisign can and will engage in monopolistic practices, hurting small business owners and those wanting to build a personal brand. On behalf of Craylor Media and those who support and watch my content, I’m asking you to stop Amendment 3. I also ask that you consider all comments equally and carefully. This is not a decision to be taken lightly, and I want to see ICANN do the best thing for everyone. Thanks for your time, Christian Taylor Content Creator + Freelancer hello(a)craylor.media craylor.media Subscribe on YouTube

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Serge Vinogradoff Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hungry Hippos, I assure you, the Internet will find its way around you. Отправлено из приложения "Почта" для Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Nikul Sanghvi Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear ICANN I am firmly against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. The decision serves no purpose towards public and business interests, other than to boost the revenues of Verisign. It is unwarranted and unjustified. Nikul Sanghvi London, UK

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Luz Adriana Rodriguez Sanchez Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Buenas Noches : No me parece justo que tomen desiciones sin tener en cuenta la opinión de miles de personas que tenemos un dominio .com , es importante que de alguna manera nos lo hagan saber y así tomar una desicion que nos favorezca a todos , entiendo vuestra posición ; pero también entiendan la nuestra , creo que podemos llegar a un común acuerdo buscando la mejor solución para todos . un saludo Adriana Rodríguez.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please reconsider increasing the cost of .com domains
by Billy Zajac Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

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. This occurs to me as unreasonable.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Julian Paas Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 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 allow Verisign to increase the COM registration fees. Julian Paas President Osaaru Corporation Mississauga, Canada

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Stack Overlap Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I am a .com registrant, as are many of my customers. I am just learning of the proposed .com changes, including annual 7% price increases that are well above inflation. With .com having around 150M annual registrations, it's difficult to understand why price increases are needed. My clients are opposed to these increases. It doesn't sound like much at the wholesale cost, but after registrar and reseller markups it will be significant. I suspect many customers will drop domains from their portfolio they can no longer justify keeping to offset the cost increases. Please reconsider. Jim Patterson Stack Overlap Corporate corporate(a)stackoverlap.com (318) 300-3045

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to Amendment 3 Changes
by Dennis Wai Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I am not in favor of the proposed Amendment 3 changes because of the ripple effect it would have on increasing prices for .com domains. The amendment should be revised to be explicit about what the additional money is spent on so that it can be held accountable and justified. Thank your for your time -- Dennis Wai University of California at Berkeley dwai213(a)gmail.com (510) 306-1628

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increase in prices
by leigh gilbert Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I have a small budget so please don't raise domain name prices. Leigh. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Paul Roberts Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

The 'Alignment with Amendment 35 of the Cooperative Agreement' is a price increase which, for small websites, is just another obstacle for staying online. Every small cost quickly adds up for us with small webpages especially when costs are paid in dollars and the local currency is much weaker. We all want what's best for the Internet and certainly everybody should have access. Affordable prices are a part of it. Please, do reconsider all the consequences of raising prices.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Neshanthan Annalingam Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Sir/Madam, I am a registrant of a .com domain name 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 does not need more money to run the .com domain. 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. It seems that job is not being performed. Best regards, Neshanthan Annalingam U.K ᐧ

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domains should be for the public, not a corporation.
by lyle＠outlawtech.com lyle＠outlawtech.com Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains
by Guzman Garcia, Carlos Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I am a registrant of multiple .com domain names. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry - it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Carlos Guzman New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, by you is strictly prohibited. Deloitte refers to a Deloitte member firm, one of its related entities, or Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited ("DTTL"). Each Deloitte member firm is a separate legal entity and a member of DTTL. DTTL does not provide services to clients. Please see www.deloitte.com/about to learn more. v.E.1

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Fwd: ICANN has proposed changes that could significantly impact you and your business.
by Monte M. Kivo Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

You need to stop raising the pricess of domain names. We already have a problem with small business trying to suceed in a market that is getting more competitive with big corporations and search engines like google giving them the best rankings. Even if you have great SEO it's still not easy. So raising the prices of domain names doesn't help any. Thank You Monte Kivo > ICANN has proposed changes that could significantly impact you and your business.---------- Original Message ---------- > From: GoDaddy <donotreply(a)godaddy.com> > To: bettorschat(a)comcast.net > Date: February 12, 2020 at 3:16 PM > Subject: ICANN has proposed changes that could significantly impact you and your business. > > > Please take a few minutes to let ICANN know the proposed .COM price increase will impact you in the years to come. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ > ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ > [GoDaddy] https://click-email.godaddy.com/3hyz2t1hDjGkXQI9L494I2/?currencyId=USD&eid=… > Need help? Contact us. https://click-email.godaddy.com/6ELPLHAlteulRrLc5QrbPg/?currencyId=USD&eid=… > Customer Number: 573880 > Let your voice be heard. > As a large domain portfolio holder, ICANN has proposed changes that could significantly impact you and your business. > > ICANN has proposed an amendment to the .COM registry agreement between itself and Verisign. The proposal would allow Verisign to increase the price of .COM by up to 7% every year for the next 4 years. > > Since 2018, we have been actively working to raise awareness around this issue, including when GoDaddy testified before Congress in July 2018. Even now, we're continuing to have discussions, but ultimately, we are one company. Now is the time for ICANN to hear your voice. > > Please take a few minutes to let ICANN know how allowing this increase will impact you in the years to come. The public comment period is open until February 14th. To be heard, use ICANN's form https://click-email.godaddy.com/6XI9FxN8Lf4zRhkqrgyHFT/?currencyId=USD&eid=… to submit your personalized comments. > > We value your business and vow to keep advocating on your behalf. > > > Please do not reply to this email. Emails sent to this address will not be answered. > Copyright © 1999-2020 GoDaddy Operating Company, LLC. 14455 N. Hayden Rd, Ste. 219, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 USA. All rights reserved. > > > > 3359819391 >

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] This .com price change impacts the growth of small businesses
by Radiance Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Peace, I am an independent entrepreneur with numerous platforms including blogs, t-shirts, podcasts and spiritually intuitive consultations. Not all of my platforms require a full out website, however, to add a more professional feel to my businesses, I often purchase domain names to create custom email addresses for each business. This price increase being considered will drastically affect my yearly overhead as well as potential for building more businesses. I appreciate the way I currently offer all of my services at reasonable rates so that I can reach and help more people in need of what I have to offer. Keep the prices low and the number of domain purchases will continue to grow as entrepreneurs globally create new avenues for their business. *By increasing .com pricing, you will essentially be shutting out the "little guy" and making the internet just like the rest of the world .. a privileged elitists infrastructure in which those in power, remain in power. I urge you to reconsider. * Graciously, An opportunists

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Stella Syrimi Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hi, I am a registrant of several .com domain names. All for personal use, I do not resell. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains because this will affect their availability and access to the average user. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest and unfortunately it's actions in regards to this matter show that this couldn't be further from the truth. Stella Syrimi

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Jeffrey Gabriel Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I am associated with the secondary market in domain names. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Jeffrey Gabriel Grafton, Massachusetts United States Jeffrey M. Gabriel Office: +1-781-281-9475 x701 Cell: +1-508-579-5653 WhatsApp: +1-508-579-5653 Skype: JeffreyMGabriel

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by rohit kumar Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Rohit Noida, Uttar Pradesh India

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