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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO to the sleazy contract with Verisign
by Daniel Jung Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, As the owner of a small business I oppose the new changes to the contract with Verisign, Inc who operate the .COM top-level-domain (TLD). Not only was it made in secret, without consulting or incorporating feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users, but it is a greedy cash grab apparently with no oversight on how those funds are supposed to be spent. I wholeheartedly oppose this action as it will do irreparable damage to the democratic nature of the internet and make it less attainable for those people without the means and funds to participate in it. Daniel Jung

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose price increases for .com registrations
by Celtics List Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

There is no obviated need for this that cannot be addressed by improving operational efficiencies instead of raising prices.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] opposition to .COM top-level-domain (TLD) changes
by The Epistemologizer Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I am writing to express my strong opposition to the ICANN contract with Verisign affecting .com domains. 40% of all registered domain names online are .COM, including many diverse sites of artists, artisans, writers, public intellectuals, and more. According to this new agreement, Verisign will be allowed to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains 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. This is a betrayal of the ideals of the internet as a forum for sharing, free expression, and creativity. ICANN should reject these changes to the contract in favor of protecting the affordability of .COM domains for everyone. Signed, Gina Helfrich

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to changing the terms!!!
by Sara Santini Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, I urge you to discard the changes to the contract with Verisign!! What else is possible here?? Me and the entire community of internet users are the ones who will actually deal with your choices. What is your permission of giving them an allowance to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .com domains creating? Is that truly a contribution? I urge you to look into this and what this is actually creating in the world. Me and millions of people are counting on you. Best regards, Sara Santini

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop price increase
by Ashish Jain Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Don't increase the price for domain registration or renewal. Domain name is property of the owner and should not be subject to forced increases in pricing.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do something about this price increases. This is pure extortion.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increases
by Jerry Sanchez Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Price increases are hard to accept at this time in my usage of my namecheap.com use. I just started using this domain name website and I cannot afford your intended increase in prices without at least considering my opinion or my say into the matter, I am a customer and need representation for all things that effectively affect my income and expenses. I still need time to build my business and start showing a profit, but if you are going to increase my rent before I can make a descent living, then you will force me to take my business elsewhere, however I have already paid for one year of service and expect you to honor the price I paid in good faith. Thanks, a very disappointed new customer . Jerry Sanchez Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please cancel Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Kenneth Lim Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The details of the proposed amendment are absolutely shameful! The ones benefiting from .COM registrations should *NOT* be Verisign or ICANN. It should be the people who use those domains to start their business, build their brand, and do amazing things. The proposed amendment allows for a .COM price to be 71.8% higher than it is today. The .COM TLD is a staple of the Internet and should remain as financially accessible as possible. This proposed amendment is a disgrace! Please stop it from going through. -Kenneth Lim

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No new fees
by Gary Clark Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I think these new fees should be cancelled. All the Best, Gary

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I feel strongly that affordability should be a priority for .com domain names. The public should be protected from profiteering and any company that benefits from the core infrastructure of the Internet should have strong requirements to re-invest those dollars into infrastructure. Whenever possible decision making should be done publicly rather than behind closed doors. Rodrick Williams

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] From a "little" guy
by nancyzare Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I’m a solopreneur seeking to make a livelihood using the internet and the latest technology available at a modest cost. As a result, I’ve been able to compete for business despite my size and limited budget. I recently learned about the price increase through my domain name provider. This means that .com wholesale domain prices can grow by more than 70% over and above current prices during the next decade and beyond. In a nutshell, such an increase threatens my ability to stay in business. If I am forced to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars each year to retain my .com domains, I will cease to be profitable. Such a proposed increase in price will eliminate competition from the “little” guys. People migrated to the United States for the freedom and opportunity to make a living. Please don’t squelch the very values that underlie our capitalist nation. To your good sense, Nancy Zare Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] keep it affordable
by Emuel Aldridge Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Lots of money is already being made off of domain names. There is no excuse other than greed for raising prices. Emuel Aldridge

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

Feb. 10, 2020

To those entrusted with keeping the internet gateways, I have received very disturbing news that you are seeking to unilaterally increase wholesale domain name prices for ".com" domains by as much as 70% or more over the next 10 years. Further that you have attempted to do this "stealthily" without consulting the registrars that serve the internet. Apparently you have prior form in this regard; of unilaterrally announcing price increases suddenly and without consultation. But you should consider that the ".com" domain is a different matter than the others. The impact is far greater - and the anger will be much more widely spread and more keenly felt. I for one have not heard of your prior similar behaviour, but as the owner of several .com domains I am now up to speed, and I am pissed!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dont Do IT!
by Parker Geiger Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Why do you need all this money??? Insane 70%? Greed. Do the right thing. Or is that all out the window? Parker Geiger CEO [cid:image001.png@01D5E02F.0E14B320]<linkedin.com/in/parkergeiger> www.chuvabeyond.com<http://www.chuvabeyond.com/> 678.720.3725: office USA [cid:image002.jpg@01D5E02F.0E14B320] [cid:image003.jpg@01D5E02F.0E14B320] <https://twitter.com/chuvabeyond> [cid:image004.jpg@01D5E02F.0E14B320]

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] New price increase
by Vincent D'Amour Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This is insane, the price increase is way too high.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Greed doesn't become you...
by Vlad Mihalache Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I've just been made aware of the new contracts being discussed regarding .com domain price increases. I do not agree with such an ego-centric approach to business. While I understand businesses need to make a profit, lavishly feeding off of people in such a manner is pure greed. The fact these contracts have been discussed behind closed doors shows guilt and greed doesn't become you. Quite discusting in fact, maybe moving forward with a little honour and ethics would be more appropriate. Let's see if you guys have a sense of decency. Thanks

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not increase the price of .com domains. Best wishes, Simon

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No I disagree
by Loanne I Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Increasing .Com domains will harm little businesses, please don't

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN = gluttonous pig
by Saba Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

ICANN - your decision to allow price increases is selfish and greedy. Financially raping the ‘little people’ so you can make more is a testament of that. I don’t support you, nor will I ever, if you continue this financial assault. Saba Ghorab, MD Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Regarding .COM proposed price increase
by Ayman Soliman Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Deae ICANN, As a small business owner of an online hosting and domain registry I felt uneasy about the proposed fee increase of the. Com registration by VeriSign. These small fee changes cut directly into the already thin margin of my business and thousands of others like my company. I totally understand the rising cost of maintaining and operating the vital core infrastructure necessary to maintain the name service and registration of the internet but without considering us, the troops who hustle everyday to bring new Nettizens to the ecommerce world we suffer alienating large segment of the market. Please reconsider the agreement and extend the public review period to include real public debate on the topic Best regards Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Keep domains cheap
by Colin Harfst Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

We, the people of the internet, are better off in a world where available domain names are cheap to reserve and renew. Keep .com domains cheap for the betterment of society. Sincerely, Your web developers

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I thought that and organization like ICANN will promote a fair Internet organization. This amendment put ICANN at the same level like any other FOR PROFIT corporation. It is shameless and shame on you… Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No changes that will increase prices
by David IBM Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Sir/Madam, ICANN should be working to reduce the cost of domain names for people and businesses. Please guarantee that the cost for a domain name will not increase! Hosting is expensive enough, if the web is for everyone make it so! Warm regards, David Sint

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Protest
by jan.hussaarts＠ziggo.nl Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I protest against the amendment that allows Verisign the increase wholesale price for .com domains every year for 8 out of 10 years. I protest against giving Verisign the right to operate as a registrar. I also read Verisign agreed to pay ICANN an additional 20 million USD over 5 years. How is ICANN going to spend this? Increase the payments to the management? This thing stinks! Best regards, Jan Hussaarts www.hussaarts.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase of .COM
by Stephanie Vittas Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I was disappointed to hear that you are proposing to increase the price on .COM domains. This is not a fair decision and I do not support it. There is no fair reason to do this. It will impact many websites and the future of the internet. Stephanie Vittas

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