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

Feb. 10, 2020

The continued gouging of small business owners with this cash grab is disgusting. Please do not allow this to happen, for some of us the margins are already so thin it will mean having to close our businesses. Thanks, Ed Sadler 604-910-0604 www.uptempomusiclessons.com

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, 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 arrangement are Verisign itself, at the expense of the public. -- -------------------------------------------------- Ken Chen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against Amendment 3
by Sanjay Parekh Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The proposed price hike for the .com registry, which was negotiated in secret, runs counter to the philosophy of transparency of the Internet. Increasing costs to run a business online will undoubtedly have a negative impact of small business operators with a skewed impact outside of the U.S. This amendment should be completely voted down.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com pricing changes agreements between Icann & Verisign
by Christopher Quarksnow Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please provide more details about the breakdown of the estimated $20M over 5 years, including hardware scalability forecasts, staffing costs and the rationale for not disseminating the information to customers. Thanks, Christopher Quarksnow

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My view on ".com" price incremnet
by wasiu＠ramoni.pro Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop
by Haris Đulić Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

STOP increasing price

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't Raise Our Cost
by Carlos Garcia Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Having your own domain has allowed small businesses blossom into enterprises. Just think about a guy looking to sell books online, now being one of the busy retailers ever. Or the algorithm that started the most used search engine in the world. All of these started by people with a little money and a dream. Don't raise the bar for the little guy.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] That's a SETBACK!
by Ronald Leite Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

You should be working to lower the prices not the opposite. By being increasing prices you are making the internet less democratic. At least it could be a lower increase. But that's not a surprise coming from a monopoly. As it would not be a surprise to hear about corruption coming from ICANN just like happened with FIFA.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Removal of price caps for .com domains
by W Kinson Southwell Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN Please do not move forward and allow Verisign to increase the wholesale prices it charges for .com domains. The price increases that would be allowed under your plan would be outrageous, would stifle new entrants, aren’t based on any demontrasted and auditable need by Verisign and are contrary to the principles the Internet was founded on. This kind of price increase would mean that I won’t be able to setup new businesses as easily and will likely discourage me from even trying. These kind of prices will limit the Internet to only those rich enough to buy their way in. Please don’t do this Kinson Southwell Kinsins(a)me.com Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN should make the web more accessible
by Ville Sundell Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

ICANN should make the web more accessible, this includes wide availability of .com domains. Please, think of the society, not money. Best regards, Ville Sundell Entrepreneur

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3
by Jacqueline Van Auken Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To Whom it May Concern, I do not agree with domain registration cost increases associated with Amendment 3

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise prices
by Logan Johnson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

There is absolutely no valid reason to raise prices in .COM domains. This would be a huge blow to consumers and the freedom of the internet. Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment on Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Charlie from Live Work Play Japan Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Why be greedy? Can't they just let the internet be itself without trying to grab extra cash out of everyone? It's disgusting what they are planning to do without ANY moral justification, like spending on infrastructure or improving security or anything. Just "we want more money, you get nothing in return." For shame.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price hike
by Terry B Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do NOT increase .com names or any others. I have 10 domain names and do not make any money with them. If the price goes up, I will have to drop them and then you will get nothing. Thank you Sent from my iPhone

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

Feb. 10, 2020

We’ve learned a lot about the term quid pro quo recently. Agreeing to let Verisign renegotiate their contract and add price increases at the same time as they are giving you an extra $4M/year reeks of just that. The new agreement allows fees to nearly double in 10 years. I am against this new amendment. I will be harmed financially — I have no business revenue and pay my registration out of pocket. I have had my domain long before the current glut of vanity domains were in existence and cannot easily find all locations where this .com is in use. -- John Zuena john(a)zuena.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price Increases
by Carl Abbott Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I hear that ICANN and Verisign have made changes in .com pricing in secret, without consulting or incorporating feedback from the ICANN community or Internet users. Please, don't do this. Our site is a non-profit and any price increases threaten our activities. Beside, full transparency is crucial to the spirit of the Internet don't you think? Thank you, Carl Abbott CenterTao <https://www.centertao.org/> When answers aren't enough :)

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments
by RiverSpeakers ToastmasterClub Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

We are a small community nonprofit Toastmasters Club (15 members). We survive on bi-annual donations. Our entire annual budget is $70. We object to the exorbitant increase in fees for maintaining a .com domain. You will price us out of having a web site. Increases need to be limited to 5% per year. River Speakers Toastmasters Club riverspeakers(a)gamil.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] The 7% increase is unnecessary
by Felipe Vásquez Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, This opens up the possibility for astronomical increase in prices in the next decade or so. In that sense I urge you all to leave the price for .COM Registry Services as it has been since 2012 (at $7.85). Thank you for your consideration *Felipe*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Re Verisign and ICANN agreement
by Bernie Esau Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Over the years I have had numerous .COM domains and enjoyed the fact that there is a consistent and stable pricing. For years it was 9 dollars and those were the best years. Now I pay 12 ish. Back then we could buy many domains experiment with them change them out even while we were poor college kids. But now…not so much many sell it for too much. It has come to my attention that the price caps that have made the internet great over the last years has been removed. This is horrible news. In effect now there will be massive discrimination against the small and micro companies and persons who own dot com domains. Along with the monopolistic nature of the Versign agreement which will allow Verisign to act as a domain registrar thereby controlling 80% of the registrar pricing. It is very scary to think that I and my clients will have to pay huge amounts for the simple banal but always necessary .COM domains. This deal and its entire agreement should be put publicly for public reading by all. If I see this deal go through and the prices do go up each year I will l very much look for political help from my congressman in the regulation of all domains sold in the US and any international domain what has or wants to have access Stateside through the US congress. Harm. Price increases will require many of us to drop all but the most necessary domains and encourage many to go for alternative TLDs since they will cost about the same. We all have limited budgets as to what we will pay for Domains. The lack of price stability will very much harm me and my clients and therefore business. I am convinced that the .COM Domains should be price controlled being they are absolutely required for any internet presence in 2020 and beyond. Bare minimum pricing of domain names should remain a bedrock for the free internet along with free or almost free web hosting and Free SSL ( no one should be charged to have basic internet and security ). Internet is really about more than just commerce its about freedom and free speech freedom of expression. Its about freedom of the common man to be able to participate in the future. Bernie Esau bernie(a)bespeaktech.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No Increases
by Randall Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The proposed increases are not necessary and are punitive against businesses. Not all .com registrants are huge corporations with deep pockets. Your secretive actions are unethical. Regards, Randall

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increase domain fee won’t do world any goods
by Alessandro Ryan Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Many of us depend on internet to share information. Increase domain fee won’t do any goods for people. Please choose people over company with $$$. Remember why the internet created! Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN - Verisign Contract
by Mark Dillon Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I would like to voice my opinion against the recent contract with Verisign. I feel this contract would only lead to price increases and consumers would be forced to pay more for domains without any additional benefit. Thank you, Mark Dillon

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I am writing to on the position of opposing amendment No. 3. Domain names should be something that are run purely for profit and should be run with public interest in mind. Increasing the cost for no reason listed besides financial gain is a waste of time and should have no been considered. ICANN was made to govern the domain name system for public interest. I would not want my domain price increased. -- Thanks, Jacob White ------------------ Computer Networking & Cyber Security Champlain College - Class of 2020 Key-ID: 173F5934

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Madam, or Sir, I am very concerned about this amendment to the Registry Agreement because it will affect the everyday man and not the corporations. The small business, the guy who buys and uses a few domains are the ones affected, corporations...nah. As per usual, theses type of changes make the rich richer and poor poorer. You will be eliminating an opportunity for the lower to middle class folks that might need the domain for their own small business, or to even collect a dozen or so names in the hope that one or two grow in value. Who it will not impact are the big guns, the money people, the rich....you know, the ones who have the funds to invest and turn every dollar into 2 or way more. Find a way to protect small businesses, small domain owners and ok, but what you will create is not like what is being created across the board...the elimination of opportunity for the less well off as they sit and watch the rich get richer. We should get Nancy Pelosi involved!! Mike Mike Thompson Global Soccer (919) 414.2540 cell mike(a)globalsoccer.com -- Thanks, Mike Thompson

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Need more transparency
by Camilo Buitrago Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, I just received a communication from my domain register and I could see that there's no transparency in this decision. I would like to know about this decision and how it will affect me as a domain buyer. Thanks Camilo

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to Amendment 3 of the .COM registry agreement
by Kevin Dangoor Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a private individual and small business owner, I have a few .COM domains. The proposed increase in the wholesale price of .COM domains seems entirely unjustified. As a software professional, I know how bandwidth and compute prices have been moving, and this increase of well beyond inflation strikes me as a money grab based on having a captive audience. Kevin

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Verisign Agreement Strong Objection!
by Dave Thomas Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This is an unjustified money grab by both parties. Further, it was done without any appropriate public process. ICANN clearly should not be entrusted with domains when it isn't accountable to domain owners/users. Respectfully, Dave --- Dave Thomas <http://www.davethomas.net/biography_index.html> | Chairman* |* YOW! Conferences & DepthFirst Workshops <http://www.yowconference.com.au/> Email dave(a)yowconference.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Caps are necessary
by Rebecca Borges Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a small local artist owner I run a tight ship with respect to expenses. I am concerned that the suggested price hikes will negatively impact my business and make it challenging to run the various websites I own. I am against the proposed prices hikes. Rebecca Borges | 312-243-5564 Sent with gratitude, grit, and grace from the ❤️ of my iPhone. Please excuse any typos!

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN PRICE INCREASES
by Olusanya Ogungbemi Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Good afternoon, It has been brought to my attention that there will be potential price increases to .COM domains in the near future. I am appalled that such a stance has been taken behind closed doors without any regard for the community of digital entrepreneurs whom seek to keep access to all domains an even and level playing-field. Furthermore, it is unfortunate that a deal of such magnitude was agreed upon without any input and suggestion given from the community which ICANN serves. It is my sincerest hope that an equitable decision benefitting all participants in the industry be made justly and swiftly. Thank you, OAO

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I am writing to oppose the proposed amendment 3. Allowing for substantial price increases in .com domain names will limit accessibility to the internet as a whole. It will hinder anyone who relies on domain for income, and it will further exacerbate the corporatizion of the web. I understand the need to raise funds, but it should not be done without a clear and concise plan for how those funds should be spent to better the internet community as a whole. Best, Jenna Pinkham

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

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3 change comments.
by greatescapes＠charter.net Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To Whom It May Concern, This amendment must not be ratified. This places an even greater financial burden upon small businesses and possibly an onerous increase in fees. The fact that the meetings held regarding this was private and the money changing hands to ICAAN without oversight or directives of use, is appalling. There is zero accountability and clandestine meetings are not a way to instill confidence in an organization that should have clear and visible organization, direction and operations. Regards, Robert Hopwood

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] amendment 3
by Theresa Henshaw Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please leave .co domain prices unchanged, directly or indirectly for the next decade. Kind regards, Theresa Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3 Disagreement
by David Card Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To Whom It May Concern, I disagree with the proposed changes in amendment 3, due to the likely effects they will have on internet users, specifically increased pricing which would result in higher costs for those wishing to start their own websites for small businesses, and other entrepreneurial ventures. Thank you for considering others, David

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Hello ICANN
by Transformational Tools Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am asking you to rethink the idea of amplifying .COM prices. It may have an adverse effect to many people businesses. Kindly, let the prices remain the same That's my humble request, and I believe it counts. Thank you Regards Duncan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't Raise COM Prices
by Duane Friesen Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not initiate the .com price increases. I work with many small businesses and this will really make it hard for them. Duane Friesen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Your secret deal with Verisign
by Roger Piantadosi Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Like it will make any difference submitting a comment to any of you would-be watchdogs, but your proposed amendment, worked out as it was in secret with Verisign (an Evil Corp subsidiary) appears mostly to be a license to steal — as always, from those who can least afford it. So hey, good plan. I assume the median income of ICANN employees and contractors just isn't what it should be, at least not yet. Best of luck on your journey to the dark side — and if this involves any sort of eternal rotting in Hell . . . well, you earned it. *--* *Roger Piantadosi* *roger(a)synergistmedia.org <roger(a)synergistmedia.org>*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] The system is working. Why raise prices?
by Ari Leibowitz Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am very happy and have been very happy with the way .coms have been working. I am not happy to hear about prices changes and process changes. I host several websites for people and the consistent .com pricing helps me keep their prices nice and flat. Hearing about yearly prices changes sounds like an unnecessary headache for me and my customers. This change makes it sound like it might be easier to cut down the number of domains I have to save costs. These low domain costs allow me to offer several domains and several options to my customers. Please do not raise prices out of greed. This is a very low cost product. Yearly price increases are just not neccesary especially now with all the new TLD's and new money ICANN is making. -Ari

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO to proposed amendment 3
by Daniel Orozco Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I’m alarmed and saddened by Amendment 3 being approved without any input from people like me who hold IP addresses and pay annual fees for them. If I hadn’t been contacted by namecheap.com, I never would have know about this action, and I would have missed the deadline for comment. Don’t you guys inform us about this important stuff? Transparency?? Please reconsider this contract change with Verisign. Keep the internet affordable! I’m alarmed and saddened but I’m not furious, yet! Stop the Amendment. Thank you. Daniel Orozco d(a)nielorozco.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do NOT eliminate the great equalizer!
by Brenda Trott Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

.com sites are the great equalizer between local businesses and the big corporations. If they become unreachable, many small business owners will be unable to compete. This means an even bigger gap in the global economy. Don't let the economy be driven by who already has money. .com's provide a way for those with great ideas and small incomes to be seen and sell genius!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] The price rise of .COM is not acceptable
by shi fu Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Sir or Madam, We are using cklaccounting.com. It would be too expensive to use .COM compared with other domains according to the proposal. Br, Weili Du

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please stop increasing the price
by Serhii Matrunchyk Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, we are the internet company which earn money by making websites and helping our customers to grow their business in different ways including .com domain registration. Increasing prices for this domain will harm ours business since we will have to increase prices for our customers as well. A lot of them already have websites in .com zone and it might force them and us to consider other options (which we don't want to) We believe that there are many other context-related zones where prices can vary (and are), but the most common and popular commercial zone should be as cheap as possible to encourage people to use. We would like to vote against the increase and looking forward to your understandanding and cooperation with all companies and businesses like us. Thank you!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop the price-change
by zizzibaddi Gmail Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Ive been informed about your decision about changing the .com TLD price This is nonsense and it is simply wrong. You should do the opposite and reduce the price, not increase them. Thanks for the time you will be dealing with me Zizzi

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

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I object
by Aaron Swensen Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I object to increased domain prices. Sent from my mobile Aaron Swensen | Sky's the Limit ajskyslimit(a)gmail.com | 828-490-1432 Inspire | Energize

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO to .COM Price Increase
by Mark Iha Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

No to any price increase for .COM domains. More transparency is neede for these type of agreements. Mark Iha Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Secret meetings between ICANN and Verisign - Bribery/payoff
by gallagan＠bellsouth.net Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

RE: Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement Secret meetings between ICANN and Verisign are not acceptable. I unilaterally demand that all changes impacting the .COM TLD be in the public. As such, I demand that the current contract amendment being considered be nullified and the process re-started in a transparent and public format. Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement is harmful to the public as it raises the costs associated with the use of the Internet. As I understand, Verisign is paying off ICANN with $20 million to push though it requested price hikes. Bribery, payoffs, and kickbacks are NOT acceptable business practices. Even the perception of bribery, payoffs, and kickbacks should be enough for ICANN to re-start the agreement negotiations in a public and transparent process - otherwise, one will only assume that, indeed, bribery, payoffs, and kickbacks are the norm within ICANN and as such, should immediately brought to a court of law through an exhaustive forensic investigative process. Deeply concerned internet user, Sean Gallagan, Ph.D.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Keep prices down
by Laura Antar Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I would like you to know that I do not support increases in prices for .com websites. This is the beginning of making the internet less public and available. Prices should be low and left as a vehicle for exchange affordable to all. Laura Antar, MD, PhD, PLLC 224 N. Main St. New City, NY 10956 Phone: (845) 367-4800 Fax: (845) 367-4801 Emergency ONLY: (347) 249-9694

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN - Verisign - Disapproval of increased .COM costs -
by matt henkelmann Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To Icann: I received the following from NAMECHEAP - and if correct, wanted to express my disapproval of Verisign's ability to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains. I do not approve of ICANN making this change in secret and oppose such action with Verisign. "...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. Wholesale registries charge Namecheap a set fee per domain name per year. 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." Please abstain from these contract changes with Verisign as the current arrangement and pricing structure is beneficial to small businesses like mine. Sincerely, Matt Henkelmann Paratoxic Creations Jade Sky Inc. 323-304-8254

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM price
by ismael veras vasquez Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi dear. I am owner of four domain with the extension .COM pleases don’t increases the price. Enviado desde Correo<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> para Windows 10

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