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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Verisign deal
by Mark Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The private deal between ICANN and Verisign was not made in public interest. Please revoke this agreement for the betterment of all. -- Mark Eckenrode

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] This is horrendous.
by Moofie Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Up to 70% price increases over the next couple years. Cuz why the hell not? Please consider my message along with many others you will be receiving - DO NOT DO THIS. It will be horrible for the consumer, registrar, and internet in general.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increase
by Tim Corey Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This proposed increase is ludicrous.With all the additional millions of.com’s that are being registered one would think that this would more than adequately compensated for the cost of living in any information. Please do not implement this. Regards, Tim Corey

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I DONT AGREE
by Charles Jackson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a small business who uses a domain controlled by icann I do not agree to anything that would otherwise raise the cost of a .com domain. I feel domains are already getting expensive and out of reach as “Premium” domains reach the thousands. When I was a kid you could buy a domain for a dollar but now they are reaching 10-599 per year this is insane for something you can never hold and essentially are renting forever.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed .com price increases
by Hale Turner Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I understand that ICANN has made changes in secret without consulting or incorporating feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users - regarding price increases for .com domains over the next decade. .com domains make up 40% of all registered domains on the internet. Proposed price increases could add 70% to current prices. With other price increases, this could make .com domains inaccessible for many people and more expensive for everyone else. Alongside these contract changes, Verisign has 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. ICANN was created in part to introduce competition between domain name registrars, *but now ICANN itself is at the heart of the problem, without considering any input from Internet users on these critical decisions. * *The four issues of concern are:* 1. Price increases for .com domains 2. ICANN will receive an extra $20 million 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 act as a domain registrar. The new contract will allow Verisign to operate its own registrar, except for selling .COM domain names itself. To circumvent this, it is also possible that Verisign could act as a reseller of .COM domains, through another 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. * Verisign’s registrar could also use its dominant position to charge higher prices to consumers, while at the same time raising registrar prices. 4. ICANN ignored previous comments regarding price controls for the .ORG, .INFO, and .BIZ TLDs. The proposed .com price increases will have a significant negative impact on internet users/ domain owners. It is important that there is transparency with the industry regarding price hikes and potentially reducing choice and domain services. There needs to be adequate consultation with the key groups who will be negatively impacted by this decision. Sincerely Haley Turner

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please stop the Verisign deal
by Lite Developers Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The Verisign deal is just an act of selfishness from ICAAN's end. You should always think of the masses. I do hope ICAAN have a change of mind. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Max McMahon 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. 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. W. Max McMahon Gainesville, FL United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Concerns
by Michael Lenaghan Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I’m concerned about the direction ICANN has been taking with .org and, now, .com. Those TLDs are sanctioned monopolies. Can consumers count on ICANN to protect their interests?

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against the Amendment 3
by Dev Is Funny Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of several .com domain names. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Oliver Sosa Dev Is Funny CEO & Founder devisfunny.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don’t raise the price
by Mike Cher Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Don’t raise the price. Affordable low price for all people. Even for low and poor people who need website and want to start small online business

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop
by therannmann2000＠gmail.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

don't

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I oppose the changes proposed as it creates additional fees for a large number of small businesses.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] verisign deal
by Martin Damaske Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Stop this - it is outreagous Martin Damaske Patrimo & Comp GmbH

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please stop this price hike
by Ajithkumar Chandramouli Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Small businesses and small sized NGOs completely depend on affordable domain names and hosting. While hosting prices are getting more and more affordable, the domain prices increase every year. While quality of domain owners and websites matter, there should be other yardstick rather than the price. Please revoke this decision. Ajithkumar https://logicalscience.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Dellice Mensah-Eliason Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please Avoid .COM Price Increases To Whom It May Concern These recent decisions by only ICANN and Verisign will have significant impact on the Internet for years to come, I believe these decisions needs to be reversed. The proper organizations, boards and consumers of the .COM services needs to be involved in these important decision making processes. Thanks, Dellice. Consumer of a .COM Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] STOP THE .COM PRICE INCREASE
by J. Ryan Melogy Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

THE ONLY THING I KNOW ABOUT ICANN IS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO RAISE THE PRICE OF MY DOMAIN AND GIVE THE MONEY TO A HUGE CORPORATION NAMED VERISIGN. PLEASE STOP THE PRICE INCREASE. JOHN RYAN

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don't increase the price of .com domains
by nonconformist Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dot Com Price Hike - Disagree
by Sibipaul Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN... I'm a DOT COM Domain Owner... I strongly disagree with the price increase... kindly keep the price low.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I just want to let you know that I oppose your recent changes to your .COM contract with Verisign. Thanks to your greed and graft, domains are already way more expensive than they need to be. Stop trying to squeeze the consumer more! I know that ICAAN hardly cares who I am or what I think, but if someone reads this I want you to know that I will oppose *anything* that increases your profits, and I'll support *any* attempt to replace ICAAN with an institution that is run, not-for-profit, in the people's interest. If you guys want more money, try innovating something.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I strongly object to the actions you are seeking to take with Verisign which will increase costs for .com names. In addition, you should not have done it without notice and comment.
by kit kaufman Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Christopher Kaufman kit(a)kitkaufman.com<mailto:kit@kitkaufman.com> 650-250-0030

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to price increase
by Harmanpreet Singh Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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. 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.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Totally against .com price increase
by Alejandro Perea Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This seems like a very dumb way to make more money. This might represent a small expenditure to most people in the first world, but this could represent something to emerging ideas in other places in the world. These people shouldn't have to be filtered by that.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Good afternoon, Please reconsider the decision for increasing .COM prices for small businesses, independent web designers, musicians/bands, ETC. This is not fair for the people who are doing start ups as well. This decision is unfair and is not warranted. Please do not increase the prices for .COM domains. Thad Watanabe Independent Web Designer

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] verisign deal
by Martin Damaske Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hey guys that doesn't make sense for keeping the internet accessible to everybody Martin Damaske [AAZZUR] www.aazzur.com<http://www.aazzur.com> office address: Schwedenstrasse 9, 13359 Berlin AAZZUR GmbH & AAZZUR Services GmbH | Hardenbergstrasse 32 | 10623 Berlin | Germany | +49 (30) 9599949-00 AAZZUR Ltd. | Windsor House 2nd floor | 40/41 Great Castle Street | W1W 8LU London | UK | +44 (20) 8144 0302 CFO, co-founder | +49 (152) 535 947 55 | md(a)aazzur.com<mailto:md@aazzur.com> [linkedin new 2400]<https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-damaske-b5b5117> [xing new 840] <https://www.xing.com/profile/Martin_Damaske/cv?sc_o=mxb_p> [Twitter_bird_logo_2012 - 2300] <https://twitter.com/MartinDamaske> [facebook 1220] <https://www.facebook.com/aazzur/>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN .com prices
by Aya Borucki Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I am not happy about ICANN’s plans to possibly raise the price of .com domains each year. please do not go forward with this decision

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