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

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi there! My name is Ahmed Dedeche. I am a registrant of a .COM domain name (Dedeche.com) I use it for my small business and for access to my server. I am extremely against the proposed price increase to .COM domains; as the increase would be passed to us, the customers, and the current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Although ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest, I believe this amendment is solely in the interest of Verisign; as they are the only ones that want to increase the .COM domain prices! Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry - it should not have the authority in dictating the prices. Ahmed Dedeche Melbourne, Victoria Australia

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] OPPOSE Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Karan Goel Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello I strongly OPPOSE Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. I believe 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. It's simply not right to allow them to raise prices at this time. --- Karan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Contract Changes with Verisign
by pegcrippen＠yahoo.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please know that proposed changes to domain registry is inherently unfair to small business and website owners. Allowing the cost of ".com" registry to increase in the manner that is stated will make websites less and less affordable. A potential cost increase of more than 50% may not seem much to a large corporation, but greatly affects small business. My small websites are more of a hobby than a business, but it makes it very possible that I won't be able to continue paying for website registration. The lack of openess in the process by which ICANN makes decisions that impact so many is concerning and appears to ignore the needs of the average individual or company and pander to those wealthy organizations that should not control smaller entities. Freedom of information is so important and should not be tied to having a large enough income to pay a constantly increasing price to maintain a presence on the web. I doubt my comments make much of a difference, but I do lose respect for an agency that should be putting fair practices above profits. Peggy Crippen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Concerns about Amendment
by Mark G Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, I have concerns about this amendment that are summarised below: 1. Arbitrary increases on wholesale price of .COM domains by up to 7% a year after two year freeze. There is a potential for prices to be 70% higher than they currently are in 10 years time. 2. There is no transparency and accountability of why Verisign are paying $20 million over to ICANN and what these funds will be used for. 3. ICANN seems to have disregarded an overwhelming opposition to these price hikes previous times (e.g. disregarding price caps for .org, .biz and .info TLDs) and it seems like history will be repeating itself here. A more fairer would be capping price increases to inflation which currently isn't at 7% (2.4% globally and lower in many developed nations). There also has to be greater transparency, accountability and consultation with industry over any proposed changes. Thanks, Mark Goninon

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against .COM Price Increases
by Eve Meighen Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom It May Concern, A large increase in the price of .com domain will have significant impact on many businesses. As a small business owner myself, every cents count, and the new regulations would limit my ability to invest in other more urgent matters than my domain name. Also, this types of change should be public and not solely decided by two entities. I'm against the increase proposed and I find it detrimental to small businesses and the Internet in general. Respectfully, Eve Meighen

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

Feb. 11, 2020

While I understand the need to periodically review the pricing of the .COM domain along with other domains, the current cost drives significant revenue for Versign and ICANN. The propose price increase is significantly higher than inflation and has no basis in any external benchmark to justify the price increase. I would recommend that the price increases of .COM domains follow the Consumer Price Index, or some other publicly available economic measure vs. an arbitrary and opaque process. Regards, Marc Kermisch

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Increases
by Deb Leyde Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am writing to let you know that I am extremely upset about the proposed upcoming price hikes. You have given us no reason or justification for it; so I can only assume that greed is the motivation. Knowing that you are getting ready to take advantage of me while I am trying to earn a better life for myself, makes me want to dissolve our partnership! I hope you think about what you are about to do and reconsider your decision, so that we can remain partners. Sincerely, Debra leyde Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment on new contract
by Michael Apter CPA Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN Please allow me to express my opinion that your dealings behind closed doors to increase prices on the .com market violates interests of market participants and is going to harm the market itself and all participants involved. It is well known fact in economics that monopoly is harmful and counterproductive. Please stop your dealings and price hikes. Michael Apter, CPA 845-445-0058 <mailto:am@mdalc.com> am(a)mdalc.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose the proposed Amendment 3
by Eric Wiinanen Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am NOT in favor of the proposed increase for .com domains. Verisign is not looking out for the best interest of businesses and individuals worldwide by continuing to increase the price. ICANN, PLEASE do your part in the best interest of domain registrants and do not allow this increase in pricing. Eric Wiinanen Bluestem Media LLC

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] The .COM registry agreement
by Maggie Lynch Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a sole proprietors small business owner who has maintained two .com sites for nearly two decades. The proposal to start charging more for these sites is a hardship on all small businesses that purchased domains many years ago. It is not that my business has even kept up with inflation. In fact it has gone the opposite direction in the past five years. I can understand if you want to raise the prices of NEW .com registrations because of how limited they are. However, doing it wholesale for all registrations in eight of ten years is a simple money-grab. Of course, if you do this, you will force small businesses to change their websites at some point in the future because it it will no longer be affordable. I ask you to carefully consider the policies on this and the impact on small businesses. Maggie Lynch

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

Feb. 11, 2020

please don't raise the price on .com addresses

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] STOP PRICE INCREASES
by Craig Piguet Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please stop the Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement which is a violation of our trust in ICANN. It is clear that Verisign is giving ICANN a kickback to increase their own profits, which is bribery!!! ---Craig Piguet

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Deals that affect common public should be public before approvation
by Enrico Schiappa Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This very bad habit to cook an deal before general public will be affected must be revesed. BEFORE your organization close a deal on which domain users are affected cannot be accepted and must be reversed until socialized. Why this? Money under the table? Hope not, but this actitude looks awful and make affected peple thinks bad. I strongly request that this proposal must be discussed with everyone involved, and a majority consensus much be reached before any implementation. Enrico Schiappa

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Raising Domain costs
by Carolyn Ridenour Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom It May Concern, It is very upsetting to learn from Name Cheap that efforts are being made to raise domain name fees by 75% and those fees will go toward you, ICANN, and Verisign profits at the cost of me, the consumer. It is hard enough being a small business owner to stay in business without all the big corporations finding more ways to squeeze the small consumer for your bigger profits. Shame on you ICANN! Shame on Verisign! Your consumers have spoken with feedback against this selfish increase and you have chosen not to listen ICANN! Listen NOW! Your consumers DO NOT AGREE OR APPROVE of this selfish move. Do the right thing and turn this in the right direction. Regards, Carolyn Ridenour carolyn_ridenour(a)yahoo.com

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN deal with VeriSign
by Miggy Arriola Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello! I'm Michaela and I would like to ask why an additional $20 million that can possibly increase the price of .COM domains is necessary at this time? I've read on the topic and this is a deal that has no benefit for people using .COM domains. What benefits are there?

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Say NO to Verisign conflict of interest
by CRASH IT Admin Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear sirs, I just heard about this proposed amendent. I'm a minor domain name consumer (a Christian missionary in Japan), but I do a lot of web building, and as a result, I personally own four .COM domain names for missions activities and am involved in managing IT for other groups using three more .COMs (one of which I am writing from). All are small volunteer ministries with little or no income and no influence in the overall administration of the internet, so we trust groups like ICANN to administer wisely. (I also own or manage multiple .ORG and .NET domains in the same way - those are not under fire at the moment, but I can't help but wonder if they might be next, since .net is also operated by Verisign and PIR will soon become for-profit.) From what I understand, it sounds like Verisign agreed to give you money in exchange for a ruling change to allow them more freedom in pricing. Yes, I know it wasn't technically "in exchange", but it sure smells like a bribe to those of us on the outside. It also would allow Verisign to operate directly in the registration business (as a reseller), controlling the system much more than should be permitted. Yes, I'm aware that operators of new gTLDs started since 2012 have been able to do this (that doesn't seem proper either - I feel that gTLD operation and domain name sales should be completely separate to prevent conflict of interest, but that's water under the bridge now), but .COM is 42% of all domain names - no single company should have that much control over the internet. I would feel more comfortable if gTLD operation were not done by for-profit corporations at all, but that's clearly an unrealistic dream at this point. In addition, I'm concerned about the lack of transparency. The deliberations were apparently made privately with only Verisign, and many details about the agreement are still not publicly available. The internet affects everyone, and negotiations of this nature should be public, or at least involve additional affected parties, so that decisions are fair and open. Please preserve the integrity of domain name management by preventing conflicts of interest and keeping discussions transparent and open. Thank you. Regards, Karen Ellrick (Domains I own or manage: proverbs2525.org, danellrick.com, l4jp.com, 14jp.com, thinkword.com, crashjapan.com/crashjapan.org/crashjapan.net, oicjapan.org/oicjapan.com, japanharvest.org/japanharvest.com, prayersummitsjapan.net) *CRASH Japan* crashjapan.com

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

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom It May Concern: I oppose the proposed amendment 3 to the .COM registry agreement for the following reasons: 1. It does not provide any improvement in value to the customer. 2. It will be a hardship for many individuals who use domain names for personal purposes. 3. It smacks of a monopolistic money grab with an illegal and unethical kickback to the deciding entity. Please do not approve the proposed amendment 3. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not force .com price rise
by Owen Critchley Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please do not create an environment where .com prices rise severely. Small business does not deserve this extra hurdle and the vitality is the economy relies on small business. This proposed price increase will help literally no one in the end.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

To it may concern, I'm a registrant of many .COM domain names and I'm totally AGAINST the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Seems to me that no one other than Verisign want increases to the .COM TLD prices. Considering Verisign is merely 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. NO TO THE INCREMENT! Regards,

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price raise for .com
by Kari Steeves Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To whom it may concern, I oppose the changes now under consideration to raise prices for domain names ending in .com. It could potentially raise prices more than 70% over the next decade. Many owners of . Com domain names registered them years ago and cannot easily change website urls without significant inconvenience to their site visitors. This price raise targets longtime websites adversely. For this reason I am requesting you maintain prices at current rates with raises equal only to inflation. Sincerely, Kari Steeves New York, NY 10040

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price hike protest
by Matty Lansdown Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi there, I would like to submit my comments regarding the price hike on .COM websites, comments are aimed at the decision makers. Given that myself and all businesses have gone to great lengths to get hold of a .COM site and given that these are regarded as the gold standard for a web address in the midst of all of these new web addresses popping up I do not believe that it is fair in anyway, to punish those that put in the work and effort to ensure the .COM was available. So many small business die each year due to increases in expenses and outgoings that are not in their hands and this is yet another one of those corporate bullying tactics forcing the public to bow down or die. This price hike is far too great and as a small business owner, I believe it is unfair to do this to the .COM holders of the world - it is an abuse of corporate power and a violation of the defenseless humans that utilse and pay for such services. Reconsider who you're hurting with these price hikes - mostly, people feeding families. Regards, Matty *-- * *Scientist | Nutritional Therapist | Speaker* *P:* (+61) 0448 949 051 *E:* info(a)mattylansdown.com *W:* www.mattylansdown.com <info(a)mattylansdown.com>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don’t make .com unaffordable!
by Hondo Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I’m one of many small entrepreneurs who cannot afford an annual price increase in the cost of the .com domains that I own. Please don’t raise the rent and push us out of the neighborhood! Hondo Weiss-Richmond (646) 298-7089

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] New proposed Verisign & ICANN Changes
by Annie Dutton Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am opposed to the changes underway and that have been agreed to by Verisign and ICANN. They hurt the consumer and business while seemingly increasing the dollars going to both of these organizations. Annie Dutton

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Changes Are Unacceptable
by dsfspam＠earthlink.net Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The amendment three proposals are unacceptable. They were not negotiated transparently. The structure going forward is not financially justified and there is no set of enforceable guidelines going forward to ensure the money is spent wisely in a prudent manner.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] STOP
by Javier Spyphone Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

STOP THE BUSSINES, DOT.COM CHEAP FOR ALL OVER WORLD.- Enviado desde Correo para Windows 10

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