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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price increases
by Philip Carlson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

So long so many individuals, companies, and businesses rely on the fair price of the .COM to reach further than their street corners. Please don’t hurt us that need this space to promote our work and voice. Keeping the price locked in where it has been will help keep all of us successful in our lives. Philip Carlson FatherT.I.E.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't do this
by Joseph Knowles Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Don't do this, we don't need more expensive domains. Ta.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] irrational fee increase
by david Nieto Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

We all own the internet and NO we are not going to agree on irrational increase on .com domain registry. Stop this.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opinion
by Coding Anthem Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

My Community has a history of technological backwardness, and this will Stop people that i want there Business to be head by the rest of the World. They won't peak interest in an extremely expensive idea as they earn little. Its better to Decide if we want more people on www or not.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Sir/Madam: I am writing to oppose 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. While price hikes such as this likely won't mean much to the larger business concerns that buy in bulk, it will impact the millions of small, independent businesses and developers that rely on the system as is to make their livelihood. At worst, this could prove yet another point of pressure that convinces a small business to make their online presence exclusively in the Facebook walled garden and eschew the web itself. The web, and global DNS, were envisioned to be run for the public good, and they SHOULD be run for the public good. Deals such as this are an abdication of that mandate; short sighted profit chasing at the expense of all else. Please do not adopt this proposal. Larry Dumka Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com
by Rachael Sadler Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

The internet was designed to be used by everyone, these planned changes go directly against this and will make the rich richer and startups poorer.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com domain name price increases
by Domains Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I read with dismay that .com domain name prices are subject to significant price increases in the coming years. This is not acceptable and it's also considered to be an clear demonstration of exploitation. DO NOT ABUSE YOUR POSITION OF TRUST! Signed, Christoper Silverthorne.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increase
by Dave D Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, This change more then likely has no direct impact on you "high up executives" in any form other than beefing up your salaries to "go with the flow" of what the person paying you is asking for. Well for us "normal" people who live paycheck to paycheck this change that you decided to go forward with without asking any icann community members which is beyond bad business practices sure as hell impacts us. This increase is in an area you really have no business being in because we are the owners of the. Com domains we purchased. That's the problem with executive and politicians they always stick their nose where it doesn't belong and force people to make changes and live in ways they are exempt from. For once in your lives out yourself in another person's shoes and quit thinking with your wallet. People are affected.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I do not agree with these changes as they will impact every user in the world in a very bad way. No one will be able to use .com domains if they are expensive. Please reconsider these decisions

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Prices should go down, not up.
by Julian Corbet Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

It is not rocket science, you jerks!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose the proposed price increases
by Wyatt Ciomperlik Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Verisign has no place in dictating prices. An argument can be made that adjustment for inflation could be made, but this agreement seems goes way beyond that. I oppose this proposed change. Thank you, Wyatt Ciomperlik

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO to the .COM price increase KEEP the Internet AFFORDABLE for all
by Scott Ledyard Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

NO to the .COM price increase KEEP the Internet AFFORDABLE for all Scott L

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com registry agreement
by David Grosser Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This new deal with Verisign looks very shady. In the past, I respect ICANN as a neutral regulator of domain registry, but with the closed door deal with Verisign which allows Verisign to raise prices with little accountability and directs investment in ICANN, this smalls very problematic. It also harms my business. Dave Grosser You+EMR Your innovation made practical, with provider reality dave(a)youplusemr.com<mailto:dave@youplusemr.com> 612.516.6648

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

Feb. 10, 2020

As a mostly of submiters I agree that raising of .com prices makes absolutely no sense, because the technology costs are decreasing so it also must be cheaper! Best, Arthur Malega, Lviv, UA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain Price Increase
by Seth Pringle Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom this may concern I purchased a domain from Namecheap under the .COM domain for purposes of professionalism and security in my future careers, not to have a price increase by 70%.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, We operate two small businesses and have received notification of the pending increases to .com domain names. Small business is the lifeline of both consumers and the nation and any excessive and consistent increase in fees erodes our ability to operate profitable, which in turn affects our employees as well. We strongly object to the proposed agreement with Verisign which will have a detrimental effect to many hundreds of thousands / millions of businesses. We kindly urge your organisation to act in the best interests of consumers and small businesses and avoid these unnecessary fee increases. Thank you. Kind Regards, PAUL ANTOS AFP(r) BA, Adv Dip. Fin Plan, Dip FS (Fin/Mge Bk), AMFAA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don’t jack up the prices
by Kimberly Waldrop Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please don’t raise the prices on the .com websites. It’s hard enough having a business. Just say no! Thanks! Kimmy Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not approve the proposed increase to .com registration fees.
by Alana Nelson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As owner of multiple domains for my business, I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. It's far too high. No one other than Verisign wants increases in .COM prices. I would love to see a very clear explanation for how this increase is justified given they will not be providing additional services or benefits for the additional cost, and given their profits are high, which means a price increase is not necessary. I understand their may be a need for price adjustment over time, but I'm very interested to know how a 70% increase is being justified ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest, not in the interest of a single company that merely manages the registry. This price increase is anything but in the public interest. I suggest you put the service out to bid if Verisign insists on an increase this ridiculous. They should not be able to increase their profits at the expense of the public just because no other service is allowed to compete. Best regards, Alana Nelson Fire Mountain Solar LLC Phone: 360-422-5610 Fax: 360-539-0045 www.firemountainsolar.com Authorized Dealer for Blue Ion 2.0, the safest lithium energy storage solution on the planet!<https://www.firemountainsolar.com/news/now-offering-blue-ion-2-0-lithium-en…> Want to learn more about supporting Solar Legislation in Washington State? Add your name here to Keep WA Solar Strong<http://solarstrongwa.org>. [cid:image001.gif@01D5E025.B870F540]<http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1114250523675&id=preview> [like-us-on-facebook-button] <http://www.facebook.com/firemountainsolar> [254FB6A6] <https://www.instagram.com/firemountainsolar/> This message may contain confidential or privileged information and is intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that you must not use, copy, disclose or take any action based on this message or information herein. If you have received this message by error, please advise the sender immediately and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

STOP the price increase NOW!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop .com price increase
by "MO ＠ IT2SME CO., LTD." Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of a few .com domain names. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Please keep the price fair! -- Sent from myMail for Android

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .Com comment
by Coekm Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

How dare you make unilateral changes that are self serving, and claim to represent the .com domain name community. How dare you enter into business relationships with Verisign that appear to have significant conflict of interest. Ken

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do Not Increase price for .com
by Red Ray Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear all, Please do not increase the price for .com Regards *_____________________* *Sahil*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com ICANN corrupted deal with Verizon
by Pavel Gutsa Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I think we need to relieve ICANN from managing domain name ecosystem, it is a dinosaur organization tending to corrupted deals. We can do it without ICANN these days. Domain names belong to the international community, they should not be managed by a corrupted US organization.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] DO NOT RAISE PRICES
by Hector Barrera Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Do not raise prices. Domain names are already priced high and this revenue is by default annually rendering basically “easy” revenue for ICANN. The organization can function at low costs and continue to receive billions in revenue and growing. — Hector. 818.660.5610

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No price increases.
by Dennis Wallace Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Absolutely no price increases! This is a bad deal for everyone all around except ICANN and Verisign. We do not want price increases!!! Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] We are totally against the recent Verisign - ICANN contract
by Bruce Frederick Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Without further restrictions on price increases for .COM domains in the next 10 years wholesale domain prices could grow by more than 70% over and above current prices, putting undue pressure on small businesses and start-ups! Please reconsider the greed. Sincerely, Bruce C. Frederick, PG, PhD President Frederick Geosciences, LLC PO Box 1503 Mission, KS 66222 (512)585-6427 bruce(a)frederickgeosciences.com www.frederickgeosciences.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain Proposed Cost Increase
by Justin Arnold Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello - 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 the manager of the .COM Registry – they have absolutely no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest - so do it! An increase in .com prices would detrimentally hurt my business. Justin Arnold Small Business Owner, Chicago, IL

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

Feb. 10, 2020

As a .com domain owner I don't agree with the current development that want to take place. I say no to the increase of .com domain.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] About new registry agreement
by César Ornelas Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a user of Internet services for the last 20 years, the point that one single enterprise can control the price of domain .com could lead the Internet in a monopoly, and people need the ability to be free and choose the more affordable cost to register a domain. We don't need that one single unit control the domain registration.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Objection to Secret Price Increases
by Mike Rose Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

As a regular ICANN user, I am writing to voice strong objection to ICANN policy of increasing prices without consultation, And/or without authorized justification Michael Rose Auckland, NZ Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against Domain Increment
by carly info Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Increment of .com domain is of no need and personally the price is already good and increasing it sounds like putting more load to us for domain name

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Sir/Madam, I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified and I'm not sure why Verisign, which is merely the manager of the .COM Registry, can dictate the price. I don't think that change is in the public interest. Best regards, Sylvain Quendez Paris, France

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't Raise .COM prices
by Dominic Pouzin Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This does not look like a change which will benefit internet users nor small businesses. Thank you.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. It is already over 60% profit margin. marios Arlington, Virginia United States Marios

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No increases to fees for internet domains including .com
by Anu Pardeshi Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This will hurt business and increase the cost of innovative and small businesses entering the market place. This should be FTC controlled as well. Sent from my iPhone

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello. This seems like a bad thing to do for the consumers and operators who use and pay for .com domains. Why has this deal been reached without first consulting other organizations such as registrars? I use my .com domain for personal branding and small time professional purposes, and raising the price much would make it worth it to me to stop using .com. Thanks for reading.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to the amendment
by Andrée Lafontaine Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I wish I had something more eloquent to say than “this is bullshit”, but sometimes it really just is bullshit. This raise will only affect individuals and not-for-profits, not companies, and will deter both groups from owning their domain names. The justification for the raise and how the proceeds from the raise will be used are nebulous at best but oddly fitting, “because Icann."

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Preserve the dot com price structure
by Citizen Kepler Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please preserve the cost of the dot com domains, so current dot com users like myself do not get priced out of our domain real estate. Thanks, Citizen Kepler 301.792.6357

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments
by Tania T Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am not happy with the idea of putting the .com prices up if this happens I would rather withdraw my buissness. Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .Com Price Increases
by Domain Manager Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I just learned of the under-the-table "you-pat-my-hand and I'll pat yours" deal that's in process between ICANN & Verisign. Quite intriguing. Both parties benefit and the .com users get stuck with the bill. Looks like a little hanky-panky is going on between bed buddies. Verisign donates money that it extorts from .com users, with ICANN's approval, to ICANN. Sure has the ring of illegality to me. We'll be seeing you in court folks. Count on that. CC

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] We need transparency
by Mark Collard Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I wish to submit my demand for greater transparency in regards to the latest agreement between ICANN and Verisign. As I understand, the price of .COM LDs is about to increase significantly, and while I do not object to small and necessary increases over time, what I do object to is the lack of transparency about these price hikes right now. I need to know more about why prices will be allowed to increase and how this extra money will be spent. I look forward to hearing from you, and a decision to rescind the proposed price hikes. Thank you, Mark Collard *Experiential Trainer & Author* www.playmeo.com +61 413 075 123

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

Feb. 10, 2020

No price increase on .com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Contract changes
by Thomas Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This is a horrible deal and one that will impact everyone with a website, especially individuals and small business owners. 1. Price increases up to 70% over ten years. Verisign will be allowed to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains by 7% each year in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. After a two year “freeze”, Verisign can increase prices by 7% annually during 2026-2029, then another two year “freeze”. This cycle will continue, meaning that within 10 years, .COM domains could cost approximately 70% more than the current wholesale price of $7.85 — and the sky is the limit. 2. ICANN receiving $20 Million dollars additional - With the contract changes, Verisign agreed to pay ICANN an additional $20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN’s initiatives regarding the security and stability of the domain name system. There is no explanation why Verisign did this, how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent. 3. Verisign Can Operate as a Domain Registrar - This result is that the company that controls almost 80% of the registrar pricing for domain names will compete directly with all domain registrars, maximizing its control of domain name pricing to the detriment of other competing registrars. While this might result in lower prices to consumers, fewer registrars will harm competition, choice, and domain name services. 4. ICANN Ignored Previous Comments As detailed on Standing Up to ICANN to Keep Domain Prices in Check and pricecaps.org, over 3,500 comments were submitted in support of price controls for the .ORG, .INFO, and .BIZ TLDs. Only six comments supported removing price controls. ICANN discounted the comments that were in favor of maintaining price caps. A number of the comments were submitted using an online tool, which caused the comments to be discounted as “spam” by the ICANN Ombudsman. ICANN removed the price caps, primarily relying upon a biased preliminary analysis from 2009 by an economics professor that did not reference any data. This is a disaster and not the type of positive change domain owners want to see.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I STRONGLY oppose increasing prices on .COMs
by John Dennis Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, This email is to ICANN I am sending this email as a record of notice for public comment regarding your proposed price increases to .COM top-level domain prices, as well as allowing for Version to operate as a domain registrar. I STRONGLY oppose this Third Amendment to the .COM Registry Agreement as it would allow for a scenario where Versign, the company that controls 80% of registrar pricing for domain names, to compete with other domain registrars, which is 1.) unfair (provides an unfair advantage) and 2.) completely and utterly a conflict of interest. It is also grossly negligent and unethical. Please strongly consider these comments and others made by other individuals and organizations regarding your proposed amendment to the .COM Registry Agreement. Kindly, John Dennis Partner Unbundled Attorney

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dot Com Prices
by Giles T Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Don't sell out and raise our prices, as a small business owner I depend on this.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Security is essential to the reliability of Internet activity. Profit, however, is not. The Internet is, at its heart, a public network. It grew out of U. S. government and military systems and, in the 1980s, was made available for commercial use and expansion. It is, for the foreseeable future, the primary resource for communications and commerce, but it should not become a proprietary resource whose objective is to reduce access to those whose means are insufficient. Such an outcome will only limit the exchange of information, reduce access to products and services and, thus, negatively affect the economy. In that context, the increase in .com domain fees by as much as 70% will act as a damper on Internet activity by small and start-up businesses. Their means — and those of individuals who seek online identities defined by unique .com domains — are minuscule when compared to established firms with brand-specific .com domains. If the higher price of .com domains reduces individuals’ and small business’s ability to obtain and use them, the ripple effect will be felt in communities around the country and the world. I ask, therefore, that the current pricing be modified only so far as is necessary to enhance security and cover costs. With help from the open-source community, security enhancements can be provided at virtually no cost, and the general public and small businesses can be assured of a level competitive playing field. Sincerely, p

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment regarding .COM Proposal - full public process
by Sholto Macpherson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Sir/Madam, I'm writing about the proposed changes to the .COM process and the changes to the VeriSign contract. I am extremely concerned about the lack of public input into these changes, a review of what they will mean for small businesses such as myself, and the potential for price increases. Given the economies of scale I would imagine that VeriSign makes plenty of money already from .COM domains. Why does it need to make more? have the costs increased? I sincerely doubt this. How much does it make already? Surely the prices should be coming down, not going up. If ICANN is truly a not-for-profit committed to looking after its shareholders, then it should absolutely commit to a fully public review of this contract. Regards, -- Sholto Macpherson Sholto Macpherson Head of Content Accounting Business Expo <http://accountingbusinessexpo.com.au/> Editor DigitalFirst.com <http://digitalfirst.com/> mob: +61406457454 email: Sholto(a)DigitalFirst.com LinkedIn: Sholto Macpherson <https://www.linkedin.com/in/sholtomacpherson/> Tw: @sholtomac <https://twitter.com/sholtomac>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICAN INCREASE
by Eric Oxford Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Totally not cool. Not convinced of any good public outcomes or benefits by this much of an increase. Sincerely, Eric Oxford

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against .com price increase
by Colton Ponto Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am against .com price increases especially since no one was consulted or asked about a deal outside of one entity, especially since it will affect the whole internet. Sincerely, Colton

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3
by Ober-Rae Starr Livingstone Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, I am opposed to Amendment 3. Any chance to the .COM Registry Agreement should not be considered until a thorough explanation as to why the increase is needed right now, how much the increase will be yearly, and an comprehensive explanation as to how any increase in funds is to be spent. Ober-Rae Starr Livingstone. -- Ober-Rae https://ober-rae.com

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