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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM registration fee increase proposal
by Justin Hayes Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I think this proposal is pure rent-seeking behaviour and should not be allowed to go forward. Domain registration is expensive enough as it is. -- *Justin Hayes *Systems Administrator *REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington* *Empowering REALTORS® to succeed.* -- This message, including any attachments, is privileged and may contain confidential information intended only for the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and permanently delete the original transmission from the sender, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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

Feb. 13, 2020

I strongly oppose this amendment. Giving the benefit of doubt that perhaps there are some good intentions within it, granting VeriSign the ability to increase the wholesale price of .COM domains by 7% annually is ridiculous. After the first increases, the price would be 31% higher than today. Then, presumably after a two year hiatus, another series of 7% increase could be piled on top. Rinse and repeat. ICANN and VeriSign are supposed to be working for the public good, but this type of monopolistic pricing will result in less Internet availability for individuals and companies. This is definitely not in the public interest.

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

Feb. 13, 2020

Sending my lack of support for this, with the goal of keeping dotcom domains affordable for all.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] public comment
by Kimberly Mooney Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Please stop these contract changes with Verisign. You are harming the public by doing this and it will have a significant impact on the internet, as well as drive many people out of the internet entirely due to significant cost increases. Sincerely, Kimberly LS Mooney Mooney Law PC 1832 South Macdonald, Suite 202 Mesa, Arizona 85210-6115 (602) 200-0229 Phone (480) 302-7815 Fax e-mail: kim(a)mooneylawpc.com<mailto:kimberlypugh@cox.net> Legal Notice: The information contained in this message is intended for the addressee only, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of the communication is prohibited. If you have received this information in error, immediately delete this e-mail and notify the sender at kim(a)mooneylawpc.com<mailto:kimberlypugh@cox.net> that a wrong e-mail address was used to contact the intended recipient of this message. If the subject matter concerns settlement, the document is transmitted on the condition it is a communication subject to Rule 408, Ariz. R. Evid. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I strongly oppose the proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Eric Hough 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. 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. Please do your duty and reject this amendment. Eric Hough San Diego, California United States

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

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Sir or Madame, I am concerned about this amendment to the Registry Agreement because it will affect, not just me, but any individual who would like their own domain name. I am 100% sure that no corporation will object to the 28% cost increase every six years as they earn money off their domain name and paying almost any amount would be acceptable to them. However, there are a great deal of small businesses that would see this as a burden as well as individual users out there that have purchased their own domain name and are using it for personal use, not commercial use. Several of us have multiple domain names, if for no other reason than to protect our own names from being used to run a website. I personally have about 6 that I use to protect myself and my family while also allowing my children to be able to have a domain name that is exclusively theirs. 20 year Cost analysis: $ 7.85 / year 2018 $10.29 / year 2023 (31% increase over 2018) $13.49 / year 2029 (72% increase over 2018) $17.68 / year 2035 (125% increase over 2018) $23.17 / year 2041 (195% increase over 2018) I am aware that the 7% is a maximum per year for each of the four years and, theoretically, there could be no increase or a sub 7% increase some years, however, I have little faith on this being the norm and, most certainly, CANNOT plan on it being any less than the full 7% in any fiscal plans made. I understand it would be extremely difficult for you to create a regulation that would charge businesses more and individuals less, however, that may be what is required at this time. This would leave a loophole for businesses to have an individual register their domain name, however, no corporation of any size will be willing to leave their domain names in private hands. This would also allow fledgling businesses (aka startups) to keep their costs low at first. Remember, many businesses have been started in individual's garages. You may also assume that all ".com" domain names are used for, or are supposed to be used for commercial purposes, however, this is not the case today. If this had been defined and enforced from the beginning of the internet, this would be a non-issue, however, to start enforcing it today would cause many many individuals to lose their domains. Yes, there are other top level domains they can move to, however, that doesn't alleviate the fact that they would be losing an asset they had invested much time, money, and resources acquiring. Please keep the annual fee very low or consider a more flexible charging system for the .COM top level domain that will keep it accessible to individuals and small businesses. Sincerely yours, Ryan D Meskill

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Help Us Prevent .COM Price Increases
by Raj Kumar Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Concerned, Kindly do not increase the prices of TLD too much to tease general public Regards Raj kumar On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 3:15 AM Namecheap <support(a)namecheap.com> wrote: > We have important information to share with you that will affect the price > of your .COM domains. > > ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ > View in browser > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > [image: Namecheap] > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > 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…> > > 4600 East Washington Street, Suite 305, Phoenix, AZ 85034, USA > > Copyright © 2020 Namecheap.com > <http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRAI5EzI5…> > [image: ICANN] > > We are an ICANN accredited registrar. > > Serving customers since 2001. >

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Domain Name Prices
by Chase Worthen Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hello, Please consider individuals wanting to start small businesses as you think about .com domain name prices. Chase Worthen 208-964-2198 www.linkedin.com/in/chaseworthen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increases to .com
by John Chapman Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Sirs I would like to add my comments to this future proposal, which are that there should be an accountability to all users for any alterations/additions to domain registrations, and do not agree with annual increments automatically being placed on .com registrations. Truly, John Chapman 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
by Haroon | CEO | Convoke Solutions Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Concerned, Please don't increase prices, it will be devastating for us aspiring entrepreneurs. With Best Regards, Haroon Akbar Convoke Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against proposed Amendment 3
by Brian Vogel Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hello, I am a one-person business that has had my .com domain name registered for over 10 years now. The maintenance fees, which allow me the privilege of keeping this domain, and really provide me no other value added, should be dropping, not increasing over time. There is absolutely no justification for the proposed escalation in prices for .com domain names, and particularly not for those that have been registered for years and are in nothing but "maintenance mode." I strenuously object to a pricing structure that would allow the prices for .com domains to increase very significantly over the coming years. Brian Vogel -- *Bri the Tech Guy* *http://britechguy.com <http://britechguy.com>* brite <britechguy(a)gmail.com>chguy(a)gmail.com <britechguy(a)gmail.com> phone/text: *(540) 324-5032 <+1-540-324-5032>* "*If it's got you screaming, I'll help you stop!!*"

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't increase domain prices
by Andrew Fasano Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Making domains more expensive would reduce innovation and hurt the internet community

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increases
by Maxwell Irvine Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

It mightn't seem like much, but it is... ...fair treatment is reciprocal.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain price increasing
by Роман Смирнов Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

This is ridiculous. I run a small business and I don't agree to pay more than what I already agreed to pay. There must be a clear and certain explanation of why our community has to pay two times more than now.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Increase
by Carla Barton Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

I want my voice heard to tell you I oppose the new rate increase policy you are proposing.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't raise the dotcom prices
by Esteban Dalel Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

You do not understand what 10USD already mean in a LATAM country. I can get lunch for 3 days with that money. You're making it worse.

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

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Sir or Madam. I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I think that Verisign already win thousands of millions of dollars yearly, literally, just managing the .com Registry. This should be seen as a public service. Why increase even more the domain price? Why the need to win thousands of thousands of millions of dollars more, being you just the only company that has the .com monopoly? Maybe somebody should raise the idea to OPEN the .com Registry not only to Verisign, but to more companies, so it would not be a monopoly, and maybe the price would DECREASE, due to more competence. There are a lot of .com Registrars winning less than the $7.85 portion of Verising. But Verisign is not happy with the monopoly, with the literally thousands of millions of dollars coming from the .com Registry monopoly. I guess this is a clear example of the GREED sin. I repeat, the .com IS A PUBLIC SERVICE, and if something should be done, could be OPEN de Registry monopoly, so other companies managing the .com Registry could DECREASE the .com price. Thank you very much for your attention. Kind regards, Jesus Garcia

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

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear Sir/Madam, I want to express my disagreement with the proposed amendment to the Registry Agreement. As a teacher that uses my .com domain for job applications and showcasing my students work, an increase of around 30% in 5 years is egregious. I request that special consideration is given to the vast amount of individuals that register .com domains for personal purposes. .Com domains have outgrown the commercial realm to become part of any personal online presence. Please consider keeping the low fee that has made .com domains so widespread, or, at least, a legislation that is flexible enough to protect individuals’ access to online presence. Kind regards, Fernando Reyero Noya

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Rethink price increases
by Nicholas Kinloch Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Adding a structure for price increases without setting a cap makes for a very scary future. What is the net affect of a world where people can’t get a domain name because it’s just too expensive to get and maintain? It puts more power into the hands of social media sites as the burden of maintaining a .com is removed. It sets the Internet on a path to where owning a .com is a luxury only for the wealthy. Please don’t pass these measures as proposed.

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

Feb. 13, 2020

I think dotcom price should remain as it is. If there is a need to make domain a premium it should be another type of tld name

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Com Price Increases
by Russell Taylor Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hi There, I'd like to comment that I think the price increases for wholesale .coms is somewhat diproportionate and unfair and the position in which verisign finds itself is likely to be anti-consumer at best. Because they will have such a strangehold on pricing they can essentially create their own monopoly. I think this should be avoided at all costs. It would also be great to hear some plans of what ICANN will be doing with the extra funding. Regards

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

Feb. 13, 2020

I use the Internet but I am not a .com registrant. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Mario Gomes Cavalcanti Macaé

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Verisign Agreement
by John Carr Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Dear ICANN, Because I represent children's organizations that do not have the money to hire lawyers who could engage with this process I do not have a polished or crafted amendment to propose to the Verisign Agreement. All I can say is it is utterly scandalous that .com remains the gTLD most frequently associated with the distribution of child pornography on the internet. Last year, for example, 50% of all the child pornography found on the internet by or reported to the UK's IWF was found within .com. That has been the pattern for many years. Howsoever the original arrangements were arrived at between the Federal Government and Verisign, and irrespective of how they were subsequently continued between ICANN and Verisign, these arrangements are plainly not working well enough to protect children. They ought to be changed to place an explicit obligation on Verisign to reduce the levels of criminal abuse taking place on their watch and from which they profit as a company. One obvious way, perhaps not the only way, would be to place an explicit duty on Verisign to require all of the Registrars with whom it contracts to gather accurate, verified information about the real world identities of every entity buying, renewing or managing a domain within .com. Verisign should also be required to terminate the contracts with any and all Registrars shown to be persistently failing to collect and securely store that information. Yours sincerely, John Carr Secretary of the Children's Charities' Coalition on Internet Safety.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Nikola Malešević 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. 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. Nikola Malesevic Malmö, Sweden

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Abigail A Nocon Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

Hi, I am writing as a concerned citizen and digital marketing professional about the proposed amendment 3 to the .com registry agreement. I am concerned for many reasons, but it will primarily allow Verisign 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. The spirit of the world wide web is to be open and accessible. In addition to the price increases, it seems like ICANN will profit off of this - taking advantage of people who want to use this invaluable resource. There is no indication on how ICANN will spend the money and it seems very suspicious to not be transparent in this time. It is troubling that ICANN has ignored previous comments, but I hope you will reconsider this amendment. The consequences of this decision will impact the entire Internet for many years and does not seem fully fair or thought out. We need to ensure we are not harming people by unilateral, biased decisions made by ICANN staff. Best, Abigail Nocon

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