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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN and Verisign
by Sonja Osiecki Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please respect the input of a major stakeholder - the customer - before making decisions that affect us. We must be included in the decision process, otherwise it may be in our best interest to establish our own infrastructures and networks in future which will be overseen by ourselves. Personally, I cannot afford the 70% increase over the next decade. This is unreasonable. I urge you to keep your greed in check and make realistic plans for the future. If you need additional funding, why not raise those funds by approaching the likes of George Soros, the Clinton Foundation and the Rothschilds? These super rich individuals and organizations have interests in a wide variety of areas. You might find a lot in common with your processes of making unilateral decisions which impacts the rest of humanity in a negative way. Sonja Osiecki Sent from my iPhone

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

Feb. 10, 2020

As a long time user and content developer, I stand AGAINST any price-increase or any other modification that makes .com domains less accessible to the public. In the short run, or in the future. Sal Topete Webmaster since 2001

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, Please do not lift the price freeze for .COM Registry Services! A price increase on .com domains will make so many things harder for the public. This will greatly affect students, small businesses, startups, and innovation in general. Lifting the price freeze will only benefit large corporations like Verisign and will hurt everyone else. Please keep the price freeze in effect for .COM domains. Sincerely, Carmen Bovalino

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against .COM Price Increases
by Kyle Fallon Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I would like to express my concern and objection to the proposed .COM domain price increases under the new contract signed with Verisign. Raising prices at an accelerated pace will harm the internet; It will make it less accessible for all. I urge ICANN to carefully consider the impact of their actions and to determine whether they are being taken in the interest of everyone who uses the internet. The internet is the most democratic, accessible form of communication we have and is the lifeblood of modern society. Let's please keep it that way. Thank you, Kyle --

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, As a registrant of multiple .com domains I will happily be moving my business elsewhere should the price increase proposal go through. The prices are fine where they’re at. Increasing the prices continuously will only hurt ordinary citizens and most owners of .com domains. This is not done with the public’s interest in mind, and should be dismissed. I reject the price increase. SK Saxena

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increases
by Ben | CodeBlue Ventures Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Icann must be transparent about exactly why price increases are necessary and of benefit to the consumer. Likewise any monies paid to icann for this price increase need to be clearly defined as for the benefit of the internet community and with their consent. ⁣Best, Ben

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment on Recent .COM Changes
by T Diaz Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I'm writing to comment on the recent changes to the contract ICANN has with Verisign, Inc. who operate the .COM top-level-domain (TLD). It is my understanding through Namecheap that the recent contract changes are problematic for a number of reasons, not the least of which being that the changes were made "without consulting or incorporating feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users," and that "only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision." Additionally concerning is "*.COM wholesale domain prices can grow by more than 70% over and above current prices over the next decade*. The contract also allows for other price increases, which could drive prices up further, ultimately making .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for everybody." Given that "*.COM domains make up 40% of all registered domain names online," *it does, indeed, seem that these "price increases . . . will harm our [Namecheap's] customers (and the Internet as a whole)." It's stated in Namecheap's email to its customers that "This is a crucial time to raise our voices," and I agree. Equally disturbing is that "*Verisign 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." I felt it important, as a Namecheap customer, to send an email and comment on this unfortunate decision by both entities to make the changes noted above. Sincerely, Theresa Koenke Diaz

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name and I'm against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. If the cost to maintain the .com registry is less than $3 per domain per year and consumers are already paying double that cost, I see no reason why consumers should pay an increased price to buy a .com. Especially if Verisign already enjoys exclusive rights without a competitor. Thank you for your time and I hope you reconsider the price hikes. Sincerely, Jonathan Arbely Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] . Com domain price change
by Marko Andjelic Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This is very unprofessional from company like your to enforce domain price change behind closed doors.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No increase
by Linda Morgan Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a small business that is basically being gouged from all sides. I have to have a few domain names and it is going to be a hardship for me if these increases go in effect. Please don't allow the proposed increases! Thank you, Linda Morgan, REALTOR LLC, GRI 727-251-0494 cell Coldwell Banker 280 Beach Drive NE St. Petersburg, FL 33701 ***Wire Fraud is Real*** Don’t wire funds to any business or individual without first calling them on a known good phone number, and verifying routing and account numbers! Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don’t increase the .com price
by Madeline Whitehill Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

It would negatively impact small businesses and, the freedom of information and of expression. Thank you, Madeline Whitehill

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Oppose Amendment 3 .com Registry Agreement
by Annissa Murphy Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please know that I oppose the new Amendment 3.com Registry agreement. This amendment will negatively impact the .com industry and me as the every day customer. I do not wish for that to happen. Regards, Annissa Murphy Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] no massive price increases to .com domains
by Robert B. Gelman Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, I’m registering my outrage at the proposed rate increases instigated by ICANN and Verisign. A small increase, related somehow to inflation globally or domestically might make sense, but nothing like the 70% increases that are proposed. This will hurt small businesses (like mine) significantly. Rollback that proposal and come up with one that makes sense. Robert Gelman web developer

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com proposals
by Paul Williams Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

ICANN, Do not increase prices for .com domain names and please be open and transparent about how the current and proposed future income from domain sales are and will be used. Price increases for domain names are unnecessary and simply demonstrate greed and control. Paul Williams edenoutpost(a)icloud.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM proposal
by Daniel Meola Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To Whom It May Concern: I am a web developer who first got my start creating websites about 15 years ago while I was in high school. The low barriers to entry in the creation of websites created an outlet for my creativity and ultimately put me in a great career. It would be a shame if the cost of creating my first website had been any higher, as it might have discouraged me from following my interest and creating my own websites. Even now I have several domains that I would not renew if the cost increased further. Please do not increase the cost of .com domains. Thank you for your attention to this matter, Daniel Meola dmeola(a)gmail.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increases will hurt small businesses, startups, hackers, and hobbyists
by Joe Selvik Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hey, Let's not do this, please. A 70% price increase of domain names will allow for less creative freedom. Big players with too much influence will gain more influence, shutting out those trying to find their corners of the world.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to a .COM Price Increases
by Aurore Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

How do you want small businesses to survive if you increase prices right, left and center? The consequences of your decision will impact the entire Internet for many years, and all registrars need to ensure that we, as customers, are not harmed by the unilateral decisions made by your staff. Aurore Plavis Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO to Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by DSS Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of a several .com domain names. They make it possible to continue my business and hire employees. I am strongly against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Of course, Verisign wants increases in .COM prices. What business doesn't want more fees?! Wanting more money is not a good enough justification. The current rate of $7.85 is already more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the prices. ICANN is supposed to "govern the domain name system in the public interest". Please do that! Fred Porter Pembroke Pines, Florida United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment Submission
by Courtney Freeman Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I am strongly opposed to ICANN raising the cost of .com domains or any TLDs for that matter. This is not actual real estate - it's virtual. I pay for hosting and to secure the location of my data - far more than what is actually needed in terms of costs to maintain. With several domains, this is becoming more and more costly to maintain and is unnecessarily expensive. I also didn’t need to pay extra for a “secure” domain since I don’t take money on my site. Please stop putting the squeeze on us to serve your own revenue interests. Reduce costs instead of increasing the costs. Thank you, Courtney Freeman

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Protest Price Increase
by Jerome Couture Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I would like to protest the increase coming to my domain names. It is my understanding that this increase will come without any clarity about how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent on domain infrastructure. This sounds like a bureaucratic money grab and not in the best interest of the consumer. Who gets rich off of this scheme? Jerome Couture Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] we don't like to price increase the ICANN .com domain name
by ar yone Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To Whom it may concern, We don't like to price increase the ICANN .com domain name Regard, aryone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disgusting
by Tarquin macey Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

You want to make the internet another place only the wealthy can thrive? Middle class and below already struggle to launch businesses and communities and adding cost after cost will hurt this and the open Internet. This is shameful profiteering and it needs to be corrected immediately. CANCEL THIS AMENDMENT.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increases
by Bill Tenny-Brittian Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Just wanting to add my voice to those who have already decried the unbridled price increases on .com domains. I understand the need to raise additional funds, but to put the burden on one single extension seems both unfair and reckless. If a more moderated increase was spread out across all the extensions, the amount of money could be reached without gouging the existing .com market. In addition, perhaps it's time for Verisign and ICANN to become more transparent ... lest the outcry reach the ears of the FTC with such force that Verisign's monopoly be broken up through additional regulation. === Bill Tenny-Brittian Managing Partner The Effective Church Group 573-234-6563 <http://EffectiveChurchGroup.com> *Thank you for keeping in touch. * *In an effort to best utilize my time, I only check email twice a day. * *Please do not be offended if my response isn't immediate. * *I will respond as quickly as possible.*

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

Feb. 10, 2020

The internet was intended to share information and be accessible to everyone. By allowing private investment to increase prices of .COM registration you are limiting the accessibility the internet is supposed to provide. Do the right thing and don't allow Verisign to extort exorbitant .COM fees for their personal profit. -Grant

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not raise the .com prices
by Marc Ready Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, Please do not raise the .com prices and also please provide more transparency about how the funds from Verisign will be spent to improve the systems. The price increases will make .com domains less accessible for individuals and small business that already have .com domains and want to get started with a new .com domain name. Thanks Marc Ready

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