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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] This is not a way to make money
by Mihajlo Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

monopoly**is not the way! **

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don’t do this please
by Ellier Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Do not agree to raise prices. Ellier Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO MORE INCREASES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE IS THE OVERSIGHT????????????
by Dr. M. Whitfield Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

What ICANN and Verisign have done is outrageous - a No-Bid Contract to apply additional fees as they see fit. ICANN is supposed to be a Government structured and monitored body, while Verisign is a 100% for profit corporation which has made Billions, each and every year over the past three decades. They are now both enriching themselves by manipulating a sheer monopoly which should fall foul of many laws and governmental oversight. Does this behind-the-curtain deal smell even slightly untainted to anyone??? Every level of the internet - from registrars to owner/users will be adversely affected by this exclusive arrangement and none of us should allow ourselves to be fleeced in this manner. Domain charges are already higher than they should be. Fees have increased over the years and we accepted it just because "it must have been justified." No more. Bring out the Guillotine.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don't do this
by Elisha Hastings Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please don't make the internet an even bigger haven for giant corporations that only care about money

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise the prices on.com
by Michael Droste Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I am wholeheartedly against the agreement in which Version will be allowed to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .com domains every year for 8 out of the next 10 years. Jonathan Herston

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] we feel bad about your .com domain pricing increase by 40%
by Navdeep Patel Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

we feel bad about your .com domain pricing increase by 40%, this will impact over all internet in upcoming years. We trust icann but this decision is taken very rudely. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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

Feb. 10, 2020

This is absolutely ridiculous, ICANN has no business making shady deals that effect everyone who does business with them. We deserve input on agreements that have an effect on pricing.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] dont raise the price of dot com domains
by Timothy J Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

in the subject title, pretty simple guys! - Sincerely Tim H. (Australian, who has to pay extreme levels of currency conversion to maintain the dot com domains.)

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I am joining the vote against the domain price increase. Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Regarding price increases
by Eric Linden Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am opposed to the decision to allow continual price increases over the coming years. This price change could have significant impact on what users pay for their domains, but offers no real benefit. It appears to be nothing more than a cash grab. It is a shame that anyone needs to say so, but I hope it is rejected outright. Thank you, Eric

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not change the .COM pricing model
by Rafeek Kottai Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To ICANN: Please do not change the current .COM pricing model without proper discussion with all the parties involved. Thank you. Regards, Rafeek Kottai Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Angelo Embuldeniya's Public Comment on Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Angelo Embuldeniya Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Goran and Team ICANN, I am completely in disagreement with the proposed changes to the agreement with Verisign Inc. on .COM pricing. Through this email, I am formally communicating my protest at this proposed change which you have negotiated secretly with Verisign and without consulting or incorporating feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users. As a .COM owner, I am completely against this increase in pricing which will fully harm other owners (and the internet as a whole), given that .COM domains make up 40% of all registered domain names online. According to the agreement ICANN have negotiated with Verisign, they will be allowed to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COMs every year for 8 out of the next 10 years, and the increases don't stop there. This will mean that .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. It is also essential to state the fact here that there is zero clarity by ICANN as to how the planned funding of $20 million dollars by Verisign to ICANN in support of DNS initiatives will be spent, and most importantly who will ensure that the funds are properly spent on domain infrastructure instead of lining ICANN executive team's pockets. I strongly agree with the perspective voiced by other .COM domain owners like myself that these proposed changes will have significant impact on the internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision. In conclusion, I say this to you Goran and your Leadership Team at ICANN that these proposed changes of amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement is: Not In My Name! Best regards, Angelo * P.S.* I have copied the three domain name registrars with whom I frequently transact with and purchase domains so they are aware of my formal disagreement to ICANN's proposed changes to the .COM Registry Agreement. -- *Angelo Embuldeniya* *Phone: *+1 (289) 925.2377 *Email: *angelo(a)linkforchange.org

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com prices
by Sebastian Buenaventura Castillo Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi I can´t believe you are leaving Verizon get 70% high the .com domains prices. Please take into account the customers! Sebastián

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to .com changes
by Frank Trautwein Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern: We and our company are against the proposed changes and increased .com prices, the whole process is intransparent and against the fundamentals of the free and open internet! Best Frank ____________ FRESH COMPLIANCE Frank Trautwein IT-Jurist | Lead Auditor ISO 27001 +49 151 41417960 ft(a)freshcompliance.de<mailto:ft@freshcompliance.de> www.freshcompliance.de<https://www.freshcompliance.de/> Fresh Compliance GmbH Schlesische Str. 26 10997 Berlin Vertreten durch: Frank Trautwein, Philipp Heindorff Sitz der Gesellschaft: Berlin Registergericht: Berlin Charlottenburg HRB: 192305

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com verisign agreement
by Shawn Eaton Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, I’m disappointed to learn about the closed door agreement to increase fees for .com domain name registrations. This seems to fly in the face of the best interests of the internet at large. Economies of scale should dictate lots of revenue to accommodate the increased infrastructure required with a growing dns. Regards, Shawn Eaton

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Why so much secrecy?
by Sophie Muller Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear icann, I am writing today to share my concern regarding your upcoming amendment. I own several domain names and feel that this amendment could change my ability to own these domains, thus reducing my ability to do business online. Could you please answer the following questions: - Why did you plan these changes in secret, without consulting or incorporating feedback from the ICANN community and Internet users earlier? - Why should the wholesale price for .COM domains be able to be raised for 8 out of the next 10 years? How will this unlimited increase benefit .COM owners? A possible 70% increase won’t be sustainable for small business owners, without mentioning the other unclear price increases. - How will you spend the $20 million dollars of Verisign? Who will be accountable for these funds being spent on domain infrastructure? Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Sophie

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Verisign ICANN contract
by Raja Gopalan Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I oppose the efforts by ICANN and Verisign where Verisign pays ICANN $20 million dollars and, in return, is allowed to increase prices every single year? This looks terrible and feel worse and should be stopped. It will raise prices for consumers and businesses and act as a barrier to the growth of the economy. *Best regards,* *S. Raja Gopalan * *+1 609 785 1422 *

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear sir or madam I was alerted to the issue of .com fees being raised by my provider Namecheap. I see no logical reason why domain names should be charged at any higher rate than they currently are. The amount of website addresses globally must surely mean that revenue increases yearly in any case and is a highly sustainable business model in itself. Increasing the prices is a barrier to small businesses like myself and to non-profits organisations and charities. It serves no higher purpose to charge any more for domain names and is a disservice to people who rely on websites for their livelihood. I implore you to think with logic, compassion and emotional intelligence about the effects of this change on those who use .com websites. I also urge you to reflect on the true intentions for these changes. An increase in prices cannot be to improve functionality for users because the price has no bearing on that. Therefore, who does a price increase actually benefit? Selfish intentions always come with consequences. Yours faithfully Jacqueline McGinn Namecheap customer and small business owner

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop the price increases
by Juan Roberto Verduzco M. Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Stop the price increases for the .com domains

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I am strongly opposed to the proposed price increase to .COM domains. "ICANN is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable." If ICANN is supposed to operate for the public benefit then how exactly does this policy help to promote public benefit when a major multi-billion dollar corporation is solely benefited? There is no financial justification to raise the price, it's the upkeep of a simple database the price increase is simply because they can as proven advancements in technology are driving the cost of operating a registry down, yet domain prices keep going up for registrants. Verisign is merely the manager, not the owner, of the .COM Registry. It is allowed to operate the extension by contract and should have no role in setting the price. There is no "public benefit" justification to these changes. It is simply a handout to a company with a de facto monopoly at the expense of registrants. This is on the heels of the .ORG contract debacle where ICANN ignored the overwhelming public sentiment against it, and moved forward in removing price caps. Now we also have the pending .ORG sale to a private equity company which involves several former ICANN leaders and connected parties. This deal is currently being investigated by the California Attorney General. ICANN is facing a crisis in credibility. Is ICANN actually working in the public interest or not? I have seen some reports that claim that ICANN is pocketing $20 million dollars over 5 years from Verisign as a part of this deal, in most sectors of business this is called bribery and should violate most code of ethics policies, regardless of how it's being branded as a support for ICANN's future initiatives because there is no specifics around how the money must be spent. I would be ok with this if I 100% knew it wasn't ending up in personal pockets. Thanks, Darrel S

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I disagree strongly with the Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement and believe there should not be a price increase. There is absolutely no need for it! The price freeze in Amendment 35 of the Cooperative Agreement was put in place for good reason - please honour this, or leave and let decision makers who can, take over.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Vote against the hike
by Cody Lee Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Voting against this proposal. What value am I getting from this considerable hike in price per domain? -- Cody

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I use the Internet but I am not a .com registrant. 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. David Calgary, Alberta Canada [signature_1983542695]<http://smartbewealth.com/> David Ly, Digital Marketing Specialist SmartBe Wealth<https://smartbewealth.com/> T: 403 930 5886 F: 403 930 8694 E: david(a)smartbewealth.com<mailto:david@smartbewealth.com> Suite 680, 330 5th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 0L4 [signature_207150463]<https://ca.linkedin.com/company/smartbe-wealth-inc> [signature_46202376] <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClPnlM4IahH979ErNTRZr4A> This message is directed to the intended recipients only and may contain information that is privileged, and/or confidential. Redistribution or copying of this message by anyone other than an intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient or an employee or agent thereof, please notify us immediately and permanently destroy this message and any copies you may have. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here.<mailto:info@smartbewealth.com?subject=Unsubscribe>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase
by Nacer Lalaoui Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The increase can seriously hurt our business. We are based in a third world country where the the minimum wage is 100 dollars per month. Please take our buying power in your consideration.

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