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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No price increase
by Shannon Orem Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest not increase the profits of Verisign. This increase is not necessary or warranted. Sincerely, Shannon Orem Georgia, USA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I CANN't Believe You're Doing This to Us
by Connor O'Brien Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

We'd all appreciate you not signing over the market to such aggressive increases. Thanks, Connor.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Sirs, I consider the proposed Amendment 3 to be a travesty. It is totally open ended with respect to where the money will be spent. In other words it is loose cash that we the users will be coerced into giving you with no strings attached. $20 million dollars of loose cash. It has the appearance of being a money grab for inflating paychecks and for misdirecting funds to purposes not agreed to by the users. Nothing about the internet operations and oversight is supposed to be a cash cow. It is supposed to be operated in a public and non-profit manner. It does not take million dollar fat-cat paychecks to run the domain name registry system. If you persist in this action expect to be brought before an international tribunal suing to audit the books and if any misuse of monies is detected, criminal charges to be brought against those involved. If you want to save yourselves that headache, then post a proposed expense document with an enumeration of all the projects and paychecks involved in this plan. Otherwise we will consider this to be classic backroom plans for cash diversion to programs and paychecks that would not otherwise be approved. A concerned internet user, Charles H Fisher Jr. South St. Paul, MN, USA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increases at this level are a blatant money grab
by Mark Whyte Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I've been using the internet for both business and personal use for more than 25 years. I'm no expert on all the tech, but it seems to me that this has a lot more to do with being a money grab on the backs of the user than for any good purpose. Please reconsider these absorbent increases. Spreading them out may seem "nice", but ultimately you are creating a "frog in the kettle" scenario where we are dulled to the increases until the price becomes ridiculously (too) high. Please don't do this. Mark Whyte Professor, Entrepreneur

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Please don’t make these contract changes. As a small business owner I rely on access and consistency of .com domain prices. Connor Ryan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Changes in contract with Verisign Inc. to operate top-level domains
by Laurent Munier Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi I am writing to voice my opposition to the proposed arrangement between ICANN and Verisign that will increase rates on the .com domains and decrease competition on companies who provide registrar services. I personally own 40+ domains for myself and my business and this will directly affect me. Certain registrars are already trying to raise prices on top level domain names without adding any more value - it just seems like a price gouge. If there are to be any changes to how domain names are priced, it should be an open process that incorporates more than just the 2 parties who stand to benefit most from the change - ICANN and Verisign. I also want to express my opposition to Verisign becoming a registrar and stifling competition in a space where they have been given a dominant position. Verisign has profited from this first-mover, dominant position for years and trying to get into an even more dominant position only serves them and not the public who relies on affordable domain name fees. 1. Do not increase wholesale domain registration rates 2. Do not allow Verisign to change it's position in the market to start competing with registrars who are currently their clients Thank you Laurent -- Laurent Munier Safe Pacific Financial Inc. 3rd Floor - 225 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1N3 O: (604) 628-9610 x 11 C: (604) 762-2787 E: laurent(a)safepacific.com<mailto:laurent@safepacific.com> Schedule a meeting time: http://safepacific.com/schedule Video: "Who We Are" [Video thumbnail. Click to watch.]<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AqTxkSmFQ8>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Increases are bogus
by Marc Steiner Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The internet is a land of profiteering as it is. To impose fixed increases YOY with no material reason is monopolized effort for quick cash. I was born into the dot com world and without it, I don't know where I would be. Shame on you for making a quick buck at the expense of others. Because you can does not make it right. I am proud to add ICANN to the list of organizations that are blatantly thief's. Please reconsider and do the right thing, Marc Sent via Superhuman ( https://sprh.mn/?vip=marc.steiner@gmail.com )

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Blatant Cash Grab.
by meme drift Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, The internet is a vital part of our economy, a fact I'm sure you're well aware of. Secret deals made behind closed doors that result in a 75% increase in the cost of the most numerous type of domain registration? Hmmm, I wonder what is going on there? Surely if this were really necessary, you'd have asked us what we thought, you'd have brought it up publicly and explained in a reasonable way why this increase is needed. But you didn't. Instead you slunk in, at the last minute, like a dog having taken food off the table, head down, scuttling by, hoping to escape notice. Giving the least amount of time necessary for us to respond. It's shameful, although I know you are immune to that feeling. You have to have pride in what you do to feel shame in doing it poorly. Stop the process. Give us time to discuss it. If it's a real need, and not just a shady cash grab, then we'll understand, and while we might not like it, we'll go forward together. But you won't do that will you? You'll slink along, head held low, eyes downcast, because to you, your pride and honor don't mean anything, and cash does. You'll know this is a slimy move, and we'll know it, and only you will continue to pretend that you have any integrity, because even you don't like what you've become.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price
by Velimir Vuković Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Don't increase prices!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain price increase
by Alex Ford Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement ⁣Sent from BlueMail

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Fair Internet
by K Rand Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I believe in creating a fair internet for users first and corporations second. This requires that companies are not favored to control and set access to tlds. Please reconsider giving verisgn an exclusive deal Ken

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] input on the proposed amendment No. 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Amir Javeri (US - ADVS) Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. It is not strike deals that benefit it and those who do business with it. 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. -- Amir Javeri ______________________________________________________________________ The information transmitted, including any attachments, is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited, and all liability arising therefrom is disclaimed. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is a Delaware limited liability partnership. This communication may come from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP or one of its subsidiaries.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Fair and Open Internet
by Brian Stevens Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, Like many other internet users today, I¹m concerned by the recent changes encouraging price increases for domains. To keep a free and open internet, it is important that domains remain reasonable enough in pricing to make them accessible to people of all different income levels. I¹m writing you to express my opposition to ICANN changing the contract with Verisign. We do NOT want an increase in pricing for .com domains and Verisign should not be able to be a registrar. This is an obvious conflict of interest and will reduce competition in the market. Thank you, Brian Stevens 602-518-0469

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .com Registry agreement
by Nora Rubinoff Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN & Verisign, My understanding is that .COM wholesale domain prices can grow by more than 70% over and above current prices over the next decade under this amendment. I also understand that this contract also allows for other price increases, which could drive prices up further, ultimately making .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for everybody. These changes will have significant impact on the Internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision. This is not a fair and equitable proposition for users of the .COM TLD. Please do not enact this amendment. Sincerely, Nora Rubinoff

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No price increases for .com domains
by Amit A.Kumar Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi there, I strongly object to the price increases for .com domains and the poor process by which Verisign and ICANN have made these decisions. The cost of DNS infrastructure has gone down over time and Verisign is incredibly profitable with gross margins >85% - there really is no good reason for these price increases. Amit

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't give Verisign free reign to increase .com prices
by Rome Reginelli Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As someone who owns a few web domains, I am concerned by the recent proposal to change the .com administration contract with Verisign. I understand that freezing the prices of .com domains indefinitely is not reasonable, since inflation is a concern in the long term. However, the proposed terms do not simply index wholesale domain prices to inflation or anything along those lines. To me, it looks like a possibly corrupt move to let Verisign raise rent on internet users in exchange for Verisign shelling out an extra $20 million to ICANN. Please don't give a government-granted monopoly more freedom to raise prices without adequate oversight and reasonable cause. --Rome R.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against price increase
by Jean-Etienne Lajoie Gagné Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Internet is a place of freedom stop increase price on domain.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Yen-Thanh Le Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Yen-Thanh Le, Vietnam

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment Needs to Include More Stakeholders
by Alec Berger Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The amendment to your agreement was negotiated with only ICANN and Verisign, and there are many stakeholders who deserve a chance to give their input. Major domain registration companies at a minimum, and the general public as well. I am agains the agreement as it currently stands and strongly suggest you craft it with input from all stakeholders, not just two. Thank you. Alec Berger awbblog(a)gmail.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3 comment
by Jeff Manning Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

You guys already charge way too much for what is essentially a list of names you keep track of. Stop being greedy assholes. [cid:image001.gif@01D5E023.F6271010] Jeff Manning | Systems Administrator 64 Fairbanks Irvine, CA 92618 T: (949) 936-2369 C: (714) 357-8478 Jeff.Manning(a)arbitech.com Arbitech.com<http://www.arbitech.com> This email is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this email without the author's prior permission. We cannot accept liability for any loss or damage caused by software viruses. Arbitech, LLC collects data, including but not limited to, names, addresses, contact personnel and buying/selling data on its systems. You have a right to request in writing that this information not be stored (Right to be Forgotten). In the event that there is a data breach, Arbitech will immediately notify you and will work with law enforcement and our IT professionals to limit the exposure. Any requests or questions should be directed to Arbitech's legal department, 800-272-4832 ext. 2316. [cid:image002.gif@01D5E023.F6271010]<https://www.facebook.com/Arbitech> [cid:image003.gif@01D5E023.F6271010]<https://www.twitter.com/arbitech> [cid:image004.gif@01D5E023.F6271010]<http://www.arbitech.com/?v=1>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain Costs
by Andrew Van Dellen Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello - I'm a hobbyist web admin, managing my wife's internet site for her educational coaching business. Teacher's don't make enough money as it is and every cost counts. Increasing any costs .com will jeopardize her efficacy. Don't raise prices for domains, think of the children! Thank you, Andrew Van Dellen

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

Feb. 10, 2020

There is really no need for a price increase for .COM domains, it is already expensive for a lot of people, please reconsider!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Secret back room deals on Domaine increases
by Kris E Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This secret back room deal you made to increase domain prices over a period of eight years will make it very difficult for the millions of small businesses to afford to keep our domains. I have been in business for 20 years building my .com name recognition. It would be unfair for me to have to give it up because I may no longer be able to afford it. When will big businesses like yours finally put the people first over greed? We the people, the portion of the economy who make up 90% of the GDP are tired of being walked on and left in the cold. Enough is enough! Have you no ethics or dignity left? Karma will catch up with you. ~Kris Elig

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