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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't raise prices
by Kenning Brichford Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it concerns, I get that you want more money, but one of the great things about the internet is its accessibility. Please don't let your pursuit of profit come at the expense of those of us that like to build websites just for entertainment. At the very least I ask that you consider the impact raising .com prices would have on us little guys. Thank you for your consideration. Kenning Brichford

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Request to reduce inflation ceiling on .COM TLD's
by Josh Chandra Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I was sent this article by my host, NameCheap: https://www.namecheap.com/blog/icann-allows-com-price-increases-gets-more-m… Is this true? If so, a potential 70% increase in .COM costs over the next 10 years sounds astoundingly high. I strongly urge the imposition of a lower ceiling so that the inflation cannot total to more than +50% of today's costs within 10 years from now, or else this will drive out of business many websites whose owners are barely getting by, such as potentially myself. You may be losing my own business, and potentially thousands of others, if Verisign's annual 7% increases go through as they currently are. I really hope the linked article above gets some points wrong and is making the changes out to be worse for small businesses than they actually are. Please let me know, Josh (714) 900-2426 www.joshuachandra.com

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

Feb. 10, 2020

ICANN: 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 not go ahead with this price increase. Jayaweera Manamperi Clinton, Massachusetts, United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please no price increases!
by Highland Solutions Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please don't cut any deals that allows Verisign (or any other entity) to increase the price for .COM domain names. Fees are already too high, and the financial burdens on small business like mine are already too high. Thank you, Ron Schaaf Highland Solutions, Inc. ron(a)highland-solutions.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] disagree with this
by Mary Duff Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I highly disagree with this action. My domain register has informed me of what is happening and it is not fair to all of us that have domains through the provider Namecheap they try to keep the prices for the .com sites a low as possible so that people like me can afford our domains. If you do what you are proposing in your changes it will hurt a lot of people. Please don't make a good company like Namecheap have to hurt all those who use them and be forced to move to others that don't have the reliability that they offer us.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to the Oligarchic Grab of Humanity Patrimony
by Miguel Queiroz Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The Internet was born as a democratized public asset and free-for-all, or at least affordable service. Progressively throughout the years, we've witnessed the predictable appropriation attempt of this public patrimony, on behalf of private corporate power. From the absurd profit margins of ISP's to the more recent attempt of tech giants like Google, Microsoft and Facebook, to privatize the Internet and make use of personal data for private corporate profit. This is the bottom line of what we're witnessing today with the threat of price rise in .com domains: again the appropriation attempt of public domain and patrimony, for private gain. A new form of oligarchic neo-feudal power grab is trying to take hold of what after all, depends on public participation and public traffic, to even exist in the first place. I am hereby manifesting my absolute disapproval of this outrageous and arbitrary price raise on .com domains, that Verysign is intending to impose on registrars, and ultimately on the general public. This is the result of an obscene 20 million USD bribe that Verisign paid to ICANN, in exchange of total leeway to raise the domain prices arbitrarily and indiscriminately... Treating citizens and entrepreneurs as cows to be milked. I am hereby expressing my vehement protest and disapproval of this vulgar and abusive display of power and demanding that a fair and democratic ceiling will be placed on domain name prices, in particular those of .com extension. Your sincerely, M. Queiroz

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to proposed Amendment 3 (.COM Registry Agreement)
by Gautam Marwaha Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I’m writing to voice my opposition to the proposed agreement. The gains from this amendment are unclear and while they may help an organization like Verisign, it increases the costs for many other entities, developers and enthusiasts like myself - effectively making the .com domain more difficult to access over time. Furthermore, there does not appear to be any description of how Verisign’s 20 million dollar contribution will be spent, the oversight and monitoring etc. Please do not adopt this amendment in its current form. Regards, Gautam

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Proposed Amendment 3
by Md Ashifur Rahman Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello ICANN Board of Directors, I am writing to voice my opposition to Proposed Amendment 3. Despite there clearly being potential financial gains to be had by raising the registration fee on .COM domains, the global DNS registration system should be run primarily as a public concern. The only entities that stand to benefit from the proposed amendment is Verisign itself at the expense of the public. While price hikes such as this likely won't mean much to the larger business concerns that buy in bulk, it will impact the millions of small, independent businesses, developers & freelancers like me that rely on the system as is to make our livelihood. At worst, this could discourage small business owners from making a website with top-level domain for their own brands! Which would certainly not good for any of us! The web, and global DNS, were envisioned to be run for the public good, and they SHOULD remain the way they were before. Deals such as this are an abdication of that mandate; establishing short sighted profit for a single entity at the expense of all else can't be an wise decision at all. Please do not accept this proposal. Thank you! Md Ashifur Rahman Digital Marketing Strategist https://ashifur.com

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Stop this money grab, domains need to be affordable, they are already too expensive! Figure out how to lower the price, not increase it. Rod Leonhard roddy(a)optonline.net c 516-972-9916

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Look at Verisign’s REMARABLE financials – which can only be achieved from a MONOPOLY that holds a perpetual right to operate .COM forever!
by Don Smith Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Base of .com domain names: 2009 -- 86.0 million 2010 -- 93.7 million 2011 -- 101.6 million 2012 -- 108.5 million 2013 -- 114.3 million 2014 -- 119.0 million 2015 -- 126.6 million 2016 -- 131.3 million 2017 -- 135.0 million 2018 -- 142.0 million 2019 -- 145.4 million Verisign's price it charges per .com domain per year (keep in mind historically, Verisign has increased its prices at every opportunity permitted): 2009 - $6.42 2010 - $6.68 2011 - $7.34 2012 - $7.85 2013 - $7.85 2014 - $7.85 2015 - $7.85 2016 - $7.85 2017 - $7.85 2018 - $7.85 2019 - $7.85 Verisign's revenues: 2009 - $615,947,000 2010 - $680,578,000 2011 - $771,978,000 2012 - $873,592,000 2013 - $965,087,000 2014 - $1,010,117,000 2015 - $1,059,366,000 2016 - $1,142,167,000 2017 - $1,165,095,000 2018 - $1,214,969,000 2019 - $1,231,661,000 Verisign's costs to operate the registry: 2009 -- ($455,989,000) 2010 -- ($448,295,000) 2011 -- ($442,589,000) 2012 -- ($416,265,000) 2013 -- ($436,855,000) 2014 -- ($445,690,000) 2015 -- ($453,420,000) 2016 -- ($455,595,000) 2017 -- ($457,373,000) 2018 -- ($447,577,000) 2019 -- ($425,534,000) While wholesale .com prices have been capped at $7.85 since 2012 for consumer protection, Verisign's operating income has soared: 2009 - $159,958,000 2010 - $232,283,000 2011 - $329,389,000 2012 - $457,327,000 2013 - $528,232,000 2014 - $564,427,000 2015 - $605,946,000 2016 - $686,572,000 2017 - $707,722,000 2018 - $767,392,000 2019 - $806,127,000 Verisign's Net Income: 2009 - $87,931,000 2010 - $58,152,000 2011 - $141,141,000 2012 - $322,728,000 2013 - $323,953,000 2014 - $355,347,000 2015 - $374,241,000 2016 - $441,185,000 2017 - $457,760,000 2018 - $582,619,000 2019 - $612,489,000 Verisign employees fewer employees than ever before: 2009 - 1,100 2010 - 1,048 2011 - 1,009 2012 - 1,099 2013 - 1,079 2014 - 1,061 2015 - 1,019 2016 - 990 2017 - 952 2018 - 900 2019 - 872 Operating Margin: 2009 -- 26.0% 2010 -- 34.1% 2011 -- 42.7% 2012 -- 52.4% 2013 -- 54.7% 2014 -- 55.9% 2015 -- 57.2% 2016 -- 60.1% 2017 -- 60.7% 2018 -- 63.2% 2019 -- 65.5% With 69.6% non-GAAP operating margins and 65.5% GAAP operating margin in 2019 -- Verisign's financials are remarkable. Why is any rate hike justified? Verisign is realizing the benefits of economies of scale on a growing base of domain names. On top of a perpetual contract to operate the .com registry -- which excludes all forms of competition at the registry level. Competition ultimately benefits consumers -- and when ICANN is going in the opposite direction and allowing Verisign to increase its prices by 31% over the next 4 years -- it will result in a windfall of additional profits for Verisign -- without any justification. ICANN - what is your justification for price increases? -D

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am totally against!! Do not make .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for everybody!!
by Aldara Marcos Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO to .com price increases
by Monique Mancilla Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern: I do not agree with the backdoor .COM price increases agreed on by ICANN and Verisign. It is not right that only ICANN and Verisign have come to an agreement regarding these price increases without consulting or incorporating feedback from the ICANN community or internet users. This will ultimately make the internet less accessible and more expensive for everyone involved. Please reverse this decision and take into consideration what the community has to say about this. Kind regards, Monique Mancilla -- Monique Mancilla swmnique(a)gmail.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Corrupt
by Marciano Planque Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Stop being so morally corrupt with your sole focus on making more money. Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain price increases
by Scott Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I think it is ridiculous that prices will go up significantly for domain names. As a consultant working with small businesses, I know how important it is that every dollar spent be used wisely. One of the biggest reasons small businesses fail is that they are undercapitalized. And while the price of a domain name may seem like a small thing, it is not. Every dollar counts and it is not like spending on a web site is discretionary, it is a necessity. I am asking that you rethink your proposal to raise domain name prices. Scott Jacobson Sightline Business Advisors P <tel:952-896-0062> 952-896-0062 E <mailto:ScottJacobson@SightlineAdvisors.com> ScottJacobson(a)SightlineAdvisors.com W <http://www.sightlineadvisors.com/> www.SightlineAdvisors.com <http://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwjacobson> <https://www.sightlineadvisors.com/contact-us/> Business not growing like it should? <https://www.sightlineadvisors.com/contact-us/> I can help

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase in .COM space will almost ruin our business
by Mashu Mashu box Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As stated in the subject, We are a small company trying to work in a global international space. Due to the domain sqottering we have to acuire and maintain about dozen or so domains in different name spaces and about quoter of them are in .COM zone. The increase in paymets for expiring domine names will place a segnificant burden on us. We as a business think that making closed under the curtain agreements that harms almost all players on the market is a bad habit close to mismanagement. We strongly disagree with such deals and are asking ICANN to revise it's decision regarding the deal(agreement) with Verisign and proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM registry Agreement. What should be done is a set of measures to free up sqoterred domain names that will bring them back to the market and generate significant new revenue to all paries such as registrators, ICANN and all businesses around the globe. Sensireosly yours, Ksenia Bussen Owner, Mashu Mashu box Israel -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

As a purchaser of domain names, I am writing to encourage you *not* to increase domain name fees. From my understanding, there has been no public justification for these increases. The proposed price increases would put a significant burden on small business owners. Thank you for your consideration, Mark Jarmel

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO to .com increases
by Gerardo Moad Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, I am really upset about ICANN's closed door arrangement with Verisign to authorize Verisign to increase .com prices at their discretion. ICANN is doing the internet a disservice by entering this agreement with Verisign to increase .com registration fees and I urge ICANN to reverse course on this decision. Kind regards, Gerardo Moad Aguilar.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dont allow these increases to cost the public more and more money.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] The proposed increase in fees will Harm Tech development in Nigeria.
by Afolayan Gbemisola Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, My name is Damola, I am an all round technology enthusiasts that live in Nigeria, a developing country. Our country, our youth are waking up to the potentials of the internet and how we can use it to develop our society and contribute the world at large while earning a living for ourselves. At present, our currencies do not measure up to the $, and most of us have have to scrape just to keep pay domain among other fees... I fear that if you proceed to increase this fee, a lot of us would be forced to go out of business. Life is not rosy in this parts. You probably buy a cup of coffee for around $8, the same amount it cost me to buy a domain, but $8 is not so cheap here. Here $8 is 2,920 naira, the same amount some families havetosurvive on for weeks. I appreciate your efforts at keeping this space safe and well managed, however I implore you to reconsider and perhaps explore other options. Help us to keep our hopes alive.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increase
by G. van Leeuwen Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, Please ensure that increase of the fees on the .com domains will not be raised. It will not be good for a lot of business and will decrease globale accessibility towards .com domains. This will decrease the .com business and lower the interest towards this type of domains. For me personally I have about 80-100 .com domains at NameCheap, so please think about this. It will keep me in business, I hope my voice is heard, thanks! 👍🏼 Met vriendelijke groet, Ger van Leeuwen Van Leeuwen Consultancy 06-26 026 026<tel:06-26%20026%20026> || mailme(a)gjvanleeuwen.com

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

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, this Amendment is unacceptable and goes directly against one of the original purposes of ICANN, which is to *introduce *competition between registrars, *not* remove it. The fact that Verisign would be allowed to operate its own Registrar basically allows it to build a monopoly, not dissimilar to Amazon selling the same products as the retailers in its Marketplace at better conditions by using privileged knowledge of the market and its customers - which only lead to Amazon's growth, in *detriment* to the market itself and its consumers. Also, 7% price increases, year over year, is astronomical and absolutely unrealistic. Sincerely, Y. Mayer

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com pricing
by Sol Bergren Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

These prices should be lowered, not increased, registering a domain name should be much cheaper, Thank you, Sol Bergren

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by starlight7trees＠gmail.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, I do not support the proposed price increases by Verisign to registrars for .com domains. I do not support Verisign operating as a registrar. I cannot view the proposed Amendment 3 as good business conduct. The proposed changes are harmful to consumers, the industry, and the Internet. They were made in secret without consulting the ICANN community nor Internet users. I can only surmise that secrecy was believed necessary due to the bias and questionable ethical conduct displayed in the proposed changes and the motivation behind them. This shameful amendment must be halted immediately. Sincerely, Ally Starling

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM price increase
by Nick 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. Nick Reid

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Regarding .com price increaae
by Nafiul Alam Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

It's difficult for small company like us to survive if price is increased

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