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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] We are totally against the recent Verisign - ICANN contract
by Bruce Frederick Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Without further restrictions on price increases for .COM domains in the next 10 years wholesale domain prices could grow by more than 70% over and above current prices, putting undue pressure on small businesses and start-ups! Please reconsider the greed. Sincerely, Bruce C. Frederick, PG, PhD President Frederick Geosciences, LLC PO Box 1503 Mission, KS 66222 (512)585-6427 bruce(a)frederickgeosciences.com www.frederickgeosciences.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain Proposed Cost Increase
by Justin Arnold Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello - 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 the manager of the .COM Registry – they have absolutely no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest - so do it! An increase in .com prices would detrimentally hurt my business. Justin Arnold Small Business Owner, Chicago, IL

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Ugonna Solomon Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a .com domain owner I don't agree with the current development that want to take place. I say no to the increase of .com domain.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] About new registry agreement
by César Ornelas Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a user of Internet services for the last 20 years, the point that one single enterprise can control the price of domain .com could lead the Internet in a monopoly, and people need the ability to be free and choose the more affordable cost to register a domain. We don't need that one single unit control the domain registration.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Objection to Secret Price Increases
by Mike Rose Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a regular ICANN user, I am writing to voice strong objection to ICANN policy of increasing prices without consultation, And/or without authorized justification Michael Rose Auckland, NZ Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against Domain Increment
by carly info Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Increment of .com domain is of no need and personally the price is already good and increasing it sounds like putting more load to us for domain name

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Sylvain Quendez Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Sir/Madam, I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified and I'm not sure why Verisign, which is merely the manager of the .COM Registry, can dictate the price. I don't think that change is in the public interest. Best regards, Sylvain Quendez Paris, France

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't Raise .COM prices
by Dominic Pouzin Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This does not look like a change which will benefit internet users nor small businesses. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by marios savva Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. It is already over 60% profit margin. marios Arlington, Virginia United States Marios

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No increases to fees for internet domains including .com
by Anu Pardeshi Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This will hurt business and increase the cost of innovative and small businesses entering the market place. This should be FTC controlled as well. Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3
by Jason Miller Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello. This seems like a bad thing to do for the consumers and operators who use and pay for .com domains. Why has this deal been reached without first consulting other organizations such as registrars? I use my .com domain for personal branding and small time professional purposes, and raising the price much would make it worth it to me to stop using .com. Thanks for reading.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to the amendment
by Andrée Lafontaine Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I wish I had something more eloquent to say than “this is bullshit”, but sometimes it really just is bullshit. This raise will only affect individuals and not-for-profits, not companies, and will deter both groups from owning their domain names. The justification for the raise and how the proceeds from the raise will be used are nebulous at best but oddly fitting, “because Icann."

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Preserve the dot com price structure
by Citizen Kepler Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please preserve the cost of the dot com domains, so current dot com users like myself do not get priced out of our domain real estate. Thanks, Citizen Kepler 301.792.6357

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments
by Tania T Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am not happy with the idea of putting the .com prices up if this happens I would rather withdraw my buissness. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .Com Price Increases
by Domain Manager Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I just learned of the under-the-table "you-pat-my-hand and I'll pat yours" deal that's in process between ICANN & Verisign. Quite intriguing. Both parties benefit and the .com users get stuck with the bill. Looks like a little hanky-panky is going on between bed buddies. Verisign donates money that it extorts from .com users, with ICANN's approval, to ICANN. Sure has the ring of illegality to me. We'll be seeing you in court folks. Count on that. CC

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] We need transparency
by Mark Collard Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I wish to submit my demand for greater transparency in regards to the latest agreement between ICANN and Verisign. As I understand, the price of .COM LDs is about to increase significantly, and while I do not object to small and necessary increases over time, what I do object to is the lack of transparency about these price hikes right now. I need to know more about why prices will be allowed to increase and how this extra money will be spent. I look forward to hearing from you, and a decision to rescind the proposed price hikes. Thank you, Mark Collard *Experiential Trainer & Author* www.playmeo.com +61 413 075 123

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by lucero strickland Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

No price increase on .com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Contract changes
by Thomas Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This is a horrible deal and one that will impact everyone with a website, especially individuals and small business owners. 1. Price increases up to 70% over ten years. Verisign will be allowed to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains by 7% each year in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. After a two year “freeze”, Verisign can increase prices by 7% annually during 2026-2029, then another two year “freeze”. This cycle will continue, meaning that within 10 years, .COM domains could cost approximately 70% more than the current wholesale price of $7.85 — and the sky is the limit. 2. ICANN receiving $20 Million dollars additional - With the contract changes, Verisign agreed to pay ICANN an additional $20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN’s initiatives regarding the security and stability of the domain name system. There is no explanation why Verisign did this, how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent. 3. Verisign Can Operate as a Domain Registrar - This result is that the company that controls almost 80% of the registrar pricing for domain names will compete directly with all domain registrars, maximizing its control of domain name pricing to the detriment of other competing registrars. While this might result in lower prices to consumers, fewer registrars will harm competition, choice, and domain name services. 4. ICANN Ignored Previous Comments As detailed on Standing Up to ICANN to Keep Domain Prices in Check and pricecaps.org, over 3,500 comments were submitted in support of price controls for the .ORG, .INFO, and .BIZ TLDs. Only six comments supported removing price controls. ICANN discounted the comments that were in favor of maintaining price caps. A number of the comments were submitted using an online tool, which caused the comments to be discounted as “spam” by the ICANN Ombudsman. ICANN removed the price caps, primarily relying upon a biased preliminary analysis from 2009 by an economics professor that did not reference any data. This is a disaster and not the type of positive change domain owners want to see.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I STRONGLY oppose increasing prices on .COMs
by John Dennis Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, This email is to ICANN I am sending this email as a record of notice for public comment regarding your proposed price increases to .COM top-level domain prices, as well as allowing for Version to operate as a domain registrar. I STRONGLY oppose this Third Amendment to the .COM Registry Agreement as it would allow for a scenario where Versign, the company that controls 80% of registrar pricing for domain names, to compete with other domain registrars, which is 1.) unfair (provides an unfair advantage) and 2.) completely and utterly a conflict of interest. It is also grossly negligent and unethical. Please strongly consider these comments and others made by other individuals and organizations regarding your proposed amendment to the .COM Registry Agreement. Kindly, John Dennis Partner Unbundled Attorney

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dot Com Prices
by Giles T Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Don't sell out and raise our prices, as a small business owner I depend on this.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment: Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Peter Altschuler Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Security is essential to the reliability of Internet activity. Profit, however, is not. The Internet is, at its heart, a public network. It grew out of U. S. government and military systems and, in the 1980s, was made available for commercial use and expansion. It is, for the foreseeable future, the primary resource for communications and commerce, but it should not become a proprietary resource whose objective is to reduce access to those whose means are insufficient. Such an outcome will only limit the exchange of information, reduce access to products and services and, thus, negatively affect the economy. In that context, the increase in .com domain fees by as much as 70% will act as a damper on Internet activity by small and start-up businesses. Their means — and those of individuals who seek online identities defined by unique .com domains — are minuscule when compared to established firms with brand-specific .com domains. If the higher price of .com domains reduces individuals’ and small business’s ability to obtain and use them, the ripple effect will be felt in communities around the country and the world. I ask, therefore, that the current pricing be modified only so far as is necessary to enhance security and cover costs. With help from the open-source community, security enhancements can be provided at virtually no cost, and the general public and small businesses can be assured of a level competitive playing field. Sincerely, p

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment regarding .COM Proposal - full public process
by Sholto Macpherson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Sir/Madam, I'm writing about the proposed changes to the .COM process and the changes to the VeriSign contract. I am extremely concerned about the lack of public input into these changes, a review of what they will mean for small businesses such as myself, and the potential for price increases. Given the economies of scale I would imagine that VeriSign makes plenty of money already from .COM domains. Why does it need to make more? have the costs increased? I sincerely doubt this. How much does it make already? Surely the prices should be coming down, not going up. If ICANN is truly a not-for-profit committed to looking after its shareholders, then it should absolutely commit to a fully public review of this contract. Regards, -- Sholto Macpherson Sholto Macpherson Head of Content Accounting Business Expo <http://accountingbusinessexpo.com.au/> Editor DigitalFirst.com <http://digitalfirst.com/> mob: +61406457454 email: Sholto(a)DigitalFirst.com LinkedIn: Sholto Macpherson <https://www.linkedin.com/in/sholtomacpherson/> Tw: @sholtomac <https://twitter.com/sholtomac>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICAN INCREASE
by Eric Oxford Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Totally not cool. Not convinced of any good public outcomes or benefits by this much of an increase. Sincerely, Eric Oxford

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against .com price increase
by Colton Ponto Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am against .com price increases especially since no one was consulted or asked about a deal outside of one entity, especially since it will affect the whole internet. Sincerely, Colton

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3
by Ober-Rae Starr Livingstone Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, I am opposed to Amendment 3. Any chance to the .COM Registry Agreement should not be considered until a thorough explanation as to why the increase is needed right now, how much the increase will be yearly, and an comprehensive explanation as to how any increase in funds is to be spent. Ober-Rae Starr Livingstone. -- Ober-Rae https://ober-rae.com

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