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

Feb. 11, 2020

These will kill lots of possibilities. Do not raise the fee. Lots of young startup have very tight budget and by raising the price of .com will hugely impact millions of young startup. 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 Andrew Neru 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. Andrew N Auckland, Auckland New Zealand

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I am an internet user and own several domains. I have come across the changes being made to the contract with Verisign, Inc. (i.e., Proposed Amendment 3 to .COM Registry Agreement). Various changes are happening. I am not in favor of the changes given that many answers are not answered. While stated that the changes would preserve and enhance the security and stability of the Internet or the .COM TLD no explanation has been given how and in what way. Nor has any explanation been given regarding the growth of the .COM wholesale domain prices by over 70% over and above the current prices within the next decade. Such an increase appears to be inline with increased profits. The .COM domains will become less accessible and more expensive. Similar to other domains that have a much higher price (e.g., .IO). Moreover, along with the contract changes, Verisign agrees to pay ICANN an additional 20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN’s domain name system initiatives. There is no clarity as to how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure properly allocating the funds for domain infrastructure. Clarity and transparency are lacking from the changes to the contract with Verisign, and the changes do not appear to benefit the public but are rather behind closed door agreements. Why are these changes being made? Why is the increase in price so significantly? Why were these changes made only by ICANN and Verisign without proper input and consideration from the public? What benefits are the public expected to see with the changes? How do ICANN and Verisign benefite? As a user and customer online, I do not agree with the contract changes (Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement) or increase in fees and prices that will ensue over the coming years. I am against the contract changes and do not wish for the changes to be approved. Please reconsider, Julius

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disagreement of the Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Jordan Lau Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN Team, I hope you are well. My company received the notification regarding there will be an increment of the domain registration fee. I would like to express my disagreement on this matter as the following reasons: 1. My company and my clients are mostly small-medium businesses, the increment of the fee will create a burden for us and our clients. 2. Knowing that your company is controlling all the extensions of the domain names (such as .com, .io, .net and many more). Despite there is an agreement between Verisign and ICANN, as your customers, we think it is necessary we should be first informed about the detail of at least: - why it is increased - how the fund will be spent and for what type of benefiting improvements that will be made - the scale or percentage of increase It is appreciated ICANN could consider renegotiating the deal with Verisign or extending the effective date of the price increment at a reasonable range. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you very much. Regards, *Jordan Lau* *Gexaa Technologies*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Poor idea
by Nathan Wright Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I want to express my dissatisfaction with Amendment 3. In particular, I believe that allowing Verisign to operate it's own registrar will negatively impact consumers due to their position and influence over .COM pricing. Thank you, Nathan Wright St. Louis, MO 63118

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] don't raise prices
by hannah＠thehaircut.co hannah＠thehaircut.co Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not increase the price of .com domains
by david＠symetrikdesign.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I understand that Verisign has agreed to pay ICANN $20 million USD so that they can increase the price of .com domains. I do not agree with this increase especially since there is no budgeted plan or oversight as to how ICANN will spend the money. Warm Regards, David Killingsworth A concerned Internet user.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreemen
by David G. Larson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I think that allowing wholesale prices for .com domains to rise 72% over 12 years, which is far more than the rate of inflation and also far more than Verisign's underlying costs of maintaining the registry could possibly increase by, will dramatically hurt the internet ecosystem. It will especially hurt small website operators, like myself, and will discourage internet users from creating blogs and personal pages, with the end result of reducing democratization of the internet. Verisign reported a 69.4% operating margin in Q1 2019, so they clearly do not need the extra revenue from this price hike. ICANN has granted a monopoly over .com to Verisign and ICANN has a duty to every internet user on the planet to carefully regulate this monopoly to prevent abuse by Verisign. The only conscionable thing to do right now is to freeze wholesale .com prices and re-evaluate 5-10 years from now. A policy that allows price increases tracking the rate of inflation (but no higher) may make sense in the future, but right now Verisign is already collecting far more from their .com monopoly than any company would be able to in a competitive market [1]. It's simply not right to allow them to raise prices at this time. - Dave

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Protest of changes impacting .COM domains
by Dave Webb Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I run a small web design and marketing consulting business serving other small businesses and nonprofits. I help these organizations by building and maintaining websites based primarily on .COM and .ORG TLD's. Securing a domain on these TLD's has historically been a very easy and affordable part of building an organization's online presence. However, it seems that the organizations that should be looking out for the best interests of the Internet community to continue that ease and affordability are giving in to greed that will make it difficult for small businesses. First, it was discouraging to learn of the Internet Society's (ISOC) proposed sale of the Public Interest Registry (PIR), including management of the .ORG TLD, to private equity firm Ethos Capital, and of ICAAN's tepid response to protests to the sale. This action could cause real harm to the multitude of nonprofit organizations doing great good in the world. Then to learn of ICAAN's contract changes with Verisign impacting the .COM domain on the heels of this demonstrates a disturbing trend among the governing bodies of the Internet that seems to be motivated by pure greed. The fact that Verisign will be allowed to increase prices as much as 70% over the next ten years, will also be allowed to operate as a registrar itself, and that they have agreed to pay ICAAN an extra $20 million dollars over the next five years seems like a major conflict of interest from both parties. These changes do not benefit the hundreds of thousands of small businesses that depend on .COM domains. Before sealing this deal, I hope ICAAN will consider the ethics of such an arrangement and remember the community that it serves. Sincerely Dave Webb

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

Feb. 11, 2020

To whom it may concern. This is socialism. For an organization to do this behind the scenes, it is unethical and devious. I will be sending the link to about 6,000 individuals so they are aware the changes. I OPOSE THE CHANGE. <https://www.facebook.com/DiGonziniGroup/> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/louisdigonzini> <http://twitter.com/digonzinigroup> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_8MkC0OzZE_Zr7nkxnWa2A> <https://www.instagram.com/idighomes/>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposing the increase of .com domain price. Amendement 3
by Cin Lung Chen Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN I am one of the reseller who purchase mostly .com domain because .com domain has an impact and it is easier to be remembered. With the recent amendement 3 that talks about increase in .com domain price, it will certainly land a big blow to our small business. Therefore, with this email, I would like to oppose the idea of price hiking for .com domain since it does not cost you more money, capital, or effort to maintain.com domain more than any other domain and increasing the price will certainly cause negative impact to many businesses, especially in the middle of the current world wide economic crisis. I hope you realized that .com is used world wide and not all parts of the world has the same economic standard as US where even 1usd in many places in the world would mean a lot. I hope you reconsider your plan for price hiking and please listen to our voices as internet is supposed to be the the place of freedom. Please don't give into being the slave of corporate greed. Thank you Cin Lung

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3 public comment
by Tim Ritter Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

RE: Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement I believe the proposal’s price increase scheme places an undue burden on many smaller businesses that rely on web URL’s for their livelihood while providing no additional ROI for those customers of the service. The increased demand naturally creates a growing profit base for ICANN and Verisign both without forced increases. Without market competition, these increases are arbitrary at best, and appear more to be a profit scheme to benefit only the larger players in both the regulatory and consumer markets. Driving a further wedge between end-user trust on the internet and a multitude of sites is the likely outcome of this cost-shifting, which will drive more sites to alternate TLDs and reduce confidence in many reputable sites. Thanks, Tim Ritter

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] UNWARRANTED .COM PRICE INCREASE
by Peter Okoth Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, I want to add my voice over the above matter as an Internet business company. We understand that companies occasionally increase their charge rates for their goods and services, such price increases should be done for justified reasons and should not impact the business economy negatively. Please kindly work with the wholesalers of the .COM domain resellers and agree on the best approach and prices. For me only two modest increases in 10 years would be justifiable with the increased amount not going beyond 20%. I so submit. Sincerely yours, Dr. Peter OKOTH Zingoplus.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment on Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Hellmut Adolphs Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Sir / Madam, As a tech entrepreneur and husband of an aspiring writer who publishes online I feel compelled to write to you regarding this amendment. This amendment will hinder small publishers, small businesses and early stage companies who depend on their existing domains and had the fortune of being able to find them when they found them at the price they found them. An increase as proposed would make certain domains inaccessible to these same kind of people in the near future creating an unfair advantage for much bigger businesses. We have to protect aspiring businesses and prevent removal of protection against annual price increases. I oppose this amendment 3 to the .com registry agreement. Thanks, Hellmut

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Impact on non-profit educational sites
by Randy rezabek Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I created and administer a non-profit education orientated historical web site www.ticomarchive.com. I have created this site in the spirit of public service, not profit. If I have to keep paying increasing fees, then I will no longer bother. The internet was created at the taxpayers expense and shouldn’t be a source of profit for corporations. Sent from my iPad

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise prices for .com
by Lindy Graham Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It is highly unethical for you to make an agreement with Verisign without consulting the internet community. Please reconsider the implications of what you are doing.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment on proposed changes
by Julia Elmer Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I'm writing to express my discontent with the proposed changes with .com domains. Fees will go up for those of us who own domains, and yet I don't see any added value in the proposed amendment. Sincerely, Julia E.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increase in .COM domain prices?
by Nirmal Kumar Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hey Team, I recently got to know that the prices of .COM domain will increase by more than 70% in the upcoming years. I request you to consider this decision, as this might affect many new beginners from buying .COM domains. Warm Regards, Nirmal Kumar, OnlineRockersHub. (Why Not? Share your views on my Facebook Group)

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain Increase
by Kenneth Scarborough Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Don’t increase the web domains. This is coming from the little guy not some big company that makes a lot of money. Help the small business owner like myself afford thing like cheap web domains. Thank you, Kenneth A. Scarborough 210-535-5254

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Humble request to not increase the pricing for non commercial usage
by Alvin Henrick Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello , I run my personal blog and website to share my knowledge and get feedback and learn from the folks . Increase in price makes it difficult for individual developers and engineers. It will be great if you could consider fixing the price for commercial vs non commercial users so folks like me can survive . Thanks! Warm Regards , Alvin.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I cant paid a high price for .com
by Labhar Youssef Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I cant paid a high price for .com if the company change the price i go to other company

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop raising .com domain prices
by Sivakumar Kannan Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, Business via internet is a boon to the human race. Everyone, from rich to financially weaker, can use internet to make their living. By raising prices, you are making it unreachable to a section of the people. You are making doing business via internet even more unviable. Stop this. Thank you for hearing our cry. Best Regards, Sivakumar Kannan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Why the secret deals with Verisign?
by Piers Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Yet again you're signaling the need for legislation around how ICANN and the business of top level domains is carried out. The way these secret deals with Verisign just keep happening despite public and industry opposition is disgusting. This is the last straw. Push ahead of this and we will be organizing action among all of our lists to lobby at the US federal and international level to have legislation around domain names tightened to prevent this continual racketeering. Push ahead with this and you'll just be fueling our campaign with further evidence to motivate each of our subscribers to place heavier pressure on their legislators.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No
by Michelle - AuroraWebsites.net Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

No selling out current users. New .whatever for high price is on thing. There needs to be a couple .whatever that people purchase and use without constantly worrying about renewal prizes. Thanks for reading Michelle -- *Michelle Myers* *AuroraWebsites.net* <http://www.AuroraWebsites.net> Web Site Design and Services Michelle Myers on behalf of AuroraEquine, LLC as its Manager Michelle(a)AuroraWebsites.net

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