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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO to Proposed Amendment 3
by Klein Maetschke Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Hello, I would like to voice my opposition to Proposed Amendment 3. I can't afford to pay exorbitant prices for my domains each year - I can barely afford them as is. I've already been forced to let several of my domains expire. Please, think of the struggling entrepreneurs like me who can't afford this - you'll be taking away their business fronts. Nobody benefits from this except verisign. Best regards, Klein Maetschke Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments on the issue
by Kanchana Madusanka Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Hi, We think this is madness and we do not like the decision of increasing the cost for .com domain. This will be doing a big damage to all the small business, entrepreneurs and young guys who want to explore intternet. Please re consider this. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3
by Gwen Mullinix Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Hello, I am strongly against Proposed Amendment 3. The price increases for .COM domains are excessive, especially because they can perpetually increase on a 6 year cycle. A corporation might have no problem paying registration and renewal fees, or could afford to lock-in their wholesale price for 10 years, but a small business owner will rarely have that luxury. It is also concerning that Verisign will give $20 million dollars to ICANN with little explanation of how the money will be spent, and no mention of any regulatory oversight to ensure the funds are not mishandled. In closing, Proposed Amendment 3 does not benefit nor protect the public -- only the organizations directly involved in the proposal. It should not be adopted. Sincerely, Gwen Mullinix

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Andrew Bucklin Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 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. Andrew Bucklin Washington, District of Columbia United States Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not satisfied with your move on your .com price significant increase
by Kwak Jay Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Hi I am one of .com owners and heard that you are planning to increase the price of .com domain unrealistically. Honestly I am so frustrated with your this movement and I hope you reconsider about your decision and at least the decision should be reasonable for domain owners and also possible owners. I hope to hear good news about it soon later. With best regards, Jay Kwak

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Greedy bastards
by Information Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

$ $ is all your eyes see. Who's pockets are you in? Cap the domain prices.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No Domain Price Increases...
by furandfire＠gmail.com Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

As the original registrant of a .com domain name for a non-profit organization, I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Verisign is the manager of the .COM Registry and has no business dictating the prices of domain names. I ask that ICANN, on the behalf of the general public, maintain control of the domain pricing system that promotes an affordable online information infrastructure. D Kelly

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssseeeeeee DON'T MAKE.COM MORE EXPENSIVE
by maroof shittu Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Good Day, please don't make the .com TLD more expensive. -- <https://about.me/maroofshittu?promo=email_sig&utm_source=product&utm_medium…> Maroof Shittu maroofs.tech

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Oppose price hike
by Alan Balmer Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I oppose the price hike. These changes will have significant impact on the Internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision. Alongside these contract changes, *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. Last month, ICANN, the organization that oversees domain names, announced significant changes to the contract it has with Verisign, Inc. who operate the .COM top-level-domain (TLD). ICANN made these changes in secret, without consulting or incorporating feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users. Although ICANN has a history of making similar deals behind closed doors, and also of ignoring unified opposition against such action, we are focused on leading the fight against price increases that will harm our customers (and the Internet as a whole). This is a crucial time to raise our voices given that *.COM domains make up 40% of all registered domain names online*. I oppose what is happening here! Alan Balmer 641.233.1036

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase on .com
by Victor Goh Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Increase of any price should be tagged to global inflation rate and not decided by Verisign alone for every period of gap. What if Verisign decide to eventually charge $1000 per .com domain. if costs gets higher, domain parking and black market selling will be more rampant. internet community will suffer

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Tam Dao Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Dear ICANN, If the .COM price Increases, this will really hurt my small business. Please consider the amounts of people can buy .COM domain. Best Regards, Tam Dao from Vietnam. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment No. 3 is an infringement on internet accessibility.
by Electric Style Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] DONT DO US DIRTY, we already give yall money
by BillSony Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] In Opposition To .Com Price Increase
by westerneducation＠mail.com Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Should not allow this amendment
by info＠thinknexgen.com Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Protesting Renewal Rate Hike - like raising rents in Manhattan
by Amy _ Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Raising rates on .com is basically saying only the wealthy should be able to have the .com extension. Like only the wealthy should be able to live in Manhattan or San Francisco. We shouldn't subsidize your other domain initiatives. You are literally a monopoly on domains, and raising rates that we have to accept because you are literally the ONLY option we have is illegal. If you go through with it I hope it leads to busting this monopoly. 7% a year for 4 years well exceeds the rate of inflation. And it doesn't appear that we are benefitting at all, just price gouging. This needs to be fair. All websites are valuable and should be treated equally.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise dot com domain fees
by Jen Gosnell Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Raising these fees dramatically is wrong, plain and simple. The internet is for all intents and purposes a public utility. Extortion of the population for private gain is unethical. Make a better choice for the future of our nation! Corporations have a stewardship responsibility to the public. Hold yourselves, and them, to it. Sincerely,

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No deals with Verisign behind closed doors.
by energyvibes . Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Hello, I do not want the prices of domains go up due to verisign lobbying a deal for themselves. Please, keep low and transparent pricing. Thank you, Nodari Rizun

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price hikes
by Adam Feinstein Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

If you're going to allow egregious price hikes like this, at least have the decency to be transparent about what you'll do with the money.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Unrestricted price increases? OUCH!
by Jay Gindin Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I simply don't understand how ICANN, an organization whose mission is to manage some of the most important aspects of the *public* internet for the benefit of the *public*, an organization which claims to work in a "bottom-up, consensus-driven, multi-stakeholder model" can possibly even consider allowing a single entity such as Verisign to raise prices by 7% **every year*.* As others have noted, this may not be a big deal for big companies. It is a VERY big deal for those of us INDIVIDUALS who own a couple of domains and want / need to keep them. I strongly urge you to walk away from this HORRIBLE deal for the public that you are supposed to serve. jay

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop this madness
by Gleniece Lytle Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

This proposal will severely limit low income families. Please stop this madness. I'd you arbitrary raise online business costs, many of us will be shut out of our online businesses. Thank you for your listening to my concerns. Sincerely, Gleniece Lytle

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please allow input to TLD price changes
by Cristina & Brian Vaccaro Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Dear ICANN, As an online small business owner, I would like to personally request that the ICANN community and other major stakeholders be consulted before changing the pricing on TLDs. The accessibility of maintaining personal and small business websites is a huge factor in maintaining a diverse internet community. Please do not exclude representatives of the larger internet community (domain name registrars etc.) from this decision in order to keep the internet open and accessible for everyone. A fair market among domain name registrars is essential to maintaining a vibrant internet community. Sincerely, Brian Vaccaro

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Controls on .com domains
by Tim Dearborn Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Please do NOT allow Verisign to increase .com prices. -- Their costs are not going up. -- They have a monopoly on .com names. -- Why should everyone else have to pay more?? Tim Dearborn Technology Department LaGrange Highlands School District 106 -- This message is being sent by LaGrange Highlands District 106. It is intended exclusively for the individuals and entities to which it is addressed. This communication, including any attachments, may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, and confidential, including information that is protected under the HIPAA privacy rules, or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by email and delete all copies of this message. This message is protected by applicable legal privileges and is confidential.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Francois Bronsard Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I'm writing to object to the proposed amendment to the .COM registry agreement. At this point, there is no clear justification for the proposal to allow price increases for .COM registration. The underlying cost has not changed and there is no presentation beyond some vague "supporting initiatives regarding security and stability ...". I feel that a precise plan presenting what these initiatives would do and what they would cost is necessary to justify any price increase. Truly yours, François Bronsard

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Rui Hu Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 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. -- Best Regards Rui

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