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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please keep .com prices stable
by Samuel Lang Budin Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, I am an artist whose practice depends upon my website. I recently became aware of the proposed amendment, which would encourage a hike in prices for .com domains. Artists like me can not afford a price increase, and I strongly oppose any change which would bring one about. Every small strain stresses the entire edifice of my work. Please consider the little guys as well as your own bottom line. Thanks, Samuel www.samuellangbudin.com

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

Feb. 10, 2020

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. 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. Joseph Bova Santa Fe, New Mexico United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .Com registry
by Kevin O'Brien Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To Whom It May Concern: I am opposed to any price increase for either the renewal or new .COM domain registry. Kevin O’Brien

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

Feb. 10, 2020

ICANN, The core infrastructure costs of supporting a Registry are not incrementally more expensive at the same level as allowed in the current agreement. Please DO NOT allow for the increase of pricing on .com domains. The majority of the clients I work with are small businesses and adding or increasing digital expenses on them will not help them. Regards, Merrill Hansen mohansen(a)ramconsulting.info

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dot Com
by Emily Catherine Illustration Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please reconsider your proposal to increase the cost of .coms. Not only will regulation of this set a precedence for companies to gain control over the public sphere without the public’s democratic and independent say, but, in many cases it will create a rich/poor divide for the first time in internet history. Please be responsible pioneers and forefathers of our future internet use. Emily Catherine Illustration

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please reconsider your changes to the Verisign contract!
by Dan Littman Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi, as a small business owner where every penny counts, and relying on the internet as our marketplace, increasing the cost of domain names will have far reaching effects. I just ask that both you and Verisign be more transparent and fair in what you're putting together. In an age of dwindling accountability and transparency by the government, the people are looking for companies and leaders that give us the respect to do the right thing, even when nobody's looking. My concerns specifically are: 1. Large price increases over the next 10 years. 2. What the $20 million from Verisign will be used for. 3. Why you're breaking your own rules or allowing for a loophole to allow Verisign, an operator of a TLD, to act as a registrar. 4. The fact that you ignored previous comments that overwhelmingly favored not removing the price controls on other TLD's, and removed the price caps based on an analysis by an economics professor that didn't reference any data. I hope someone takes the time to read this and actually cares enough to rethink this strategy, as it will not be a good PR move for ICANN or Verisign if it goes into effect in its current form, as it wreaks of abuse of power at the expense of nearly everyone. Kind regards, Dan Littman

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed increases in .COM domains
by Curtis Penner Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, My name is Curtis Penner. I’m a small business person who makes a modest living with my online properties. To read that the cost of operating my business is to rise significantly with this new agreement with Verisign is disturbing and upsetting. It’s baffling to me how this proposed increase can be justified. It appears from my point of view to be a cash grab and ask that you reconsider this agreement. Thank you, Curtis Penner

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Changing the rates
by Kyle Valdes Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

It’s just wrong and useless.. .com is a vital domain to the internet and it’s success and there’s no benefit to it except for pure greed. Get off your high horse and leave the costs.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Icann verisign deal fee increase
by Ben Perkins Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please don't do this. You guys are already minting free money just by being the first players on the scene. This harms everyone and only enriches a few people. This is the epitome of a capitalism/regulatory loophole and those taking advantage should be happy with the next to free, consistent stream of income that already exists. Turning the screw too far will draw regulatory scrutiny. Thank you. Best, Ben

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Do not change anything Kind regards, Myles

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Please leave my .com fees alone. As a small podcast host. I need every nickel I can for my family not greed. Jim

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Unjustified price increase in .COM
by J. R. Castro Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello. My friends and I are totally against the unjustified price increase in .COM domains, it would affect us terribly. J.C.R Enviado desde Correo<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> para Windows 10

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello ICANN, Thanks to Namecheap I found out about this Proposed Amendment and since I’m also a customer as well as a developer I want to share my concern. First of, I’m guessing this comment/mail will be one of the many that will not be read but lets hope for the best. Since ICANN registers most if not all domain names I partially understand why this proposal would be nice for ICANN however It would be a grave mistake in how I see it. The .com domain name is the most popular domain name along the website owners and (web hosting) companies due to it’s low price, recognizability and therefor high value. When the ICANN fee will increase so will the price at companies such as Namecheap and that will immensely lower the value of the .com domain name (or maybe even more domain names). Long term this will mean that less people will use this as it’s to expensive and it will lose the value among the biggest target audience; developers. What happens when the .com domain loses this audience? It will lose the recognizability. More people will look for other, cheaper solutions that may even be subdomains under sites like Wix, Jimdo, Glitch, Heroku ect. To make a short summary, just keep it cheap, play the long run. It will make the customers happy and make earn ICANN more money (thanks to the increasing amount of students / developers with a lower budget). Kind regards, Ruben

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I ONLY support the increase IF the domain hoarders/squatters RECEIVE increase than legitimate domain holders. DOMAIN OWNERS MUST be required to activate and demonstrate ACTUAL USE of their domains on a regular basis. Use the increased fees to pay for labor for this verification process.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN .COM PRICE INCREASE
by Dennis Carroll Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear ICANN, As a web developer, I must say that I would not support the price increases. Instead, I would look for alternative extensions to use, with such increases it would make other, already more expensive, domain names more suitable. Or I would start using cheaper URL extensions that were currently undervalued. I do not support this idea for the world to keep increasing its prices on things while it becomes more difficult for us in the tech industry to remain competitive and to be able to survive.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN/Verisign .com agreement
by Brian Patlen Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

ICANN 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. 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 with no language to freeze future increases. 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. 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. These changes will have significant impact on the Internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision. As one who holds several domain names and a small business owner, this is alarming and should not be implemented without significant input from all stakeholders. In an age when we desperately need clarity and fairness, this is an utter disgrace.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

As a registrant of a .com name, I am opposed to the proposed price increase of .com domains. Only Verisign wants these increases, yet the current $7.85 rate is more than sufficient. And why should Verisign, which merely manages the .com registry, decide the price? I respectfully ask that ICANN consider the public interest as its main priority in governing the system for domain names. --Peter Latner Minneapolis, MN 612-751-4046

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Your supposed comment form at https://www.icann.org/public-comments/com-amendment-3-2020-01-03-en/mail_fo… <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/com-amendment-3-2020-01-03-en/mail_fo…> asks for my personal data and then does nothing. The Continue button does nothing. Well done good job. This is another regrettable example of ICANN putting itself ahead of the interests of the users of the internet. A commercial enterprise like Verisign shouldn’t be in charge of this to begin with, let alone given free reign to price the annoying individuals out of the market and reserve the net for their large corporate friends. Fortunately for you, ICANN is in practice answerable to no one, so you can bin this along with all the other “feedback”. Brad Bulger San Francisco, CA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN fee increase
by M Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Further monetization of a heavily used zone is a money grab. If you want to generate registration revenue, start bundling registration with domain security services.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dont raise .com prices or make other nonsensible changes.
by AJdG Solutions Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello, Dont raise .com prices or make other nonsensible changes. I’ll change my domains away from .com if you do. Regards, Arnan de Gans Freelance Developer https://ajdg.solutions/ <https://ajdg.solutions/> Monetise your website with AdRotate Pro! Follow me: Twitter <https://twitter.com/Arnandegans> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnandegans/> Please use proper email etiquette and format, it’s much appreciated. Thanks! If my answer comes of as short or terse, that’s not my intention. It’s simply me trying to help as many users as fast as I can to keep the internet going.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] opposed to price increases
by Natalie Hill Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am opposed to these price increases. Natalie Hill

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I don’t believe it is in the interest of the ICANN community or internet users, that Verisign will be allowed to increase the wholesale price to registrars for .COM domains every year for 8 out of the next 10 years. .com domains are the most popular and widespread domains. The expense to .com domain holders will increase significantly and cause a cascade of other price increases making .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for everybody. It is unclear who will in the end benefit from the increased revenue and the payout to ICANN of 20 million. It is unclear how these changes are going to benefit the infrastructure as a whole or the future of the internet. These changes could have a negative impact and unless the benefits are justifiable and made clear to the public, I oppose them. Claudia Sansoucie Baltimore Maryland

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose the proposal of raising prices for .com domains
by felix＠felixleger.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Greetings, Amendment 3 needs to be placed on hold immediately pending further outside review. .com name pricing should be open to discussion by a larger audience instead of just two organizations. I have a personal domain and a business domain which will be hurt if this goes through. Thank you, Oliver Hansen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Reject Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by James Eric Lawson Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Remember AT&T? An anti-trust argument is begging to be made against price increases by ICANN as spelled out in the Verisign .COM Registry Agreement Amendment 3. Reject the amendment.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't increase domain price
by Shah Sultan Rony Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please Don't increase . Com domain price.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Hello ICANN, Thank you for reading this message. I am concerned that the proposed price increases will result in a higher barrier-of-entry for small business startups that will result in a negative effect for the economy. Also this paragraph, "The proposed LOI also provides that Verisign will contribute U.S. $20 million dollars over five years, beginning on 1 January 2021, to support ICANN's initiatives to preserve and enhance the security, stability and resiliency of the DNS, including root server system governance, mitigation of DNS security threats, promotion and/or facilitation of DNSSEC deployment, the mitigation of name collisions, and research into the operation of the DNS." I am concerned that this statement is vague on the general areas of initiatives and there is not someone to hold ICANN accountable to spend this money as promised. It sounds like Verisign is making a business decision to invest $20 million to get high returns on .COM price increase over the coming years, as opposed to donating for the wellbeing of the internet. Please reconsider the proposed Amendment for the long term benefit of internet users. Thank you, John Pirtle

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I am a registrant of many .com domain names for personal and business use. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. There is no reason to having an ever increasing domain name price that is way greater then inflation. Please help stop these unjustifiable price increases, & support the average hard working customer! Please be good people and don’t do this!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Amendment 3 to .COM Agreement Concerns
by Kyle Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

It has come to my attention that it is being considered to increase the TLD (top-level-domain) prices with the passing of Amendment 3.I request that this Amendment being considered is either overturned or reproposed with more considerable restrictions and requirements comparative to Amendment 3 as it stands now. Without reconsideration of Amendment 3, it's passing will assure the stifling and burdensome of many small businesses and recreational users of the like. The beginning process that makes up getting ones self or company is stablished under a .com domain is quite a series of steps and fees as it stands now. Why would we try to complicate and increase burden on the end user who in most cases is trying to contribute to the web and society as a whole with a small business or some sharable content. Making this process harder and more expensive only stifles and shrinks the growth and the spectrum of the world wide web and businesses both small and large. I persuade you to reconsider this amendment and implore you to seek out the public perspective on this matter as my stance is shared by the majority as can be seen on many platforms of stature where communication is prominent and free. Additionally, I would like to invite you to a gathering we will be holding at the capital to point out the hypocrisy and I inconsideration that this amendment poses to the American public. Each business will be sharing wisdom but more importantly detailing their process to get on the web under their own domain and how difficult (or easy) the process was to them and why this amendment particularly is a threat and a hinderance to the internet as a whole as well as the American and even international public alike. Please give us a headcount if you'd like to come so we can account for your party as many vendors and businesses will be giving out items l look forward to your response to each point that has been raised. Best regards,Kyle | inTec Marketing

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Regulate the price increases like they do with rent-stabilized apartments in NYC
by Andrew Costello Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This way iCANN and Verisign can make a profit, but not a killing. Where is all the money coming from to buy up all the .com domain names? Full disclosure, please. I understand that .org domain names face a similar fate. Best, Andrew Costello www.andrewcostello.info

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against it
by Nathan Wienert Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Count another one against corruption. Against raising prices on dot coms. Sent from my iPhone

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

Feb. 10, 2020

Don’t.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

As everything coming from the State, ICANN is a corrupt monopoly dedicated to control and steal from productive individuals. Not only you don't have any right to increase already disputable fees, but you should not exist at all.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] This arbitrary agreement which was not transparent shouldn't be allowed to proceed without proper comments.
by ramlallrichard＠yahoo.com Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] AGAINST .COM cost increases
by Brian Haney Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

This agreement is 100% against the general public interest and unacceptable. 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 consider the long reaching ramifications this will have as we wok as a society to make the internet more accessible to more people, this deal will result in fewer people having genuine access because of the financial barriers involved. Brian Haney CLTC, CFS, CFBS, CIS, LACP, CAE Vice President The Haney Company 308 Southwest Drive Silver Spring, MD. 20901 Phone: 301-593-0600 Fax: 301-593-0800 Cell: 240-888-8630 www.thehaneycompany.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.thehaneycompany.com…> www.thatsmyfinancialguy.com<http://www.thatsmyfinancialguy.com/> www.sellabilityadvisor.com/thehaneycompany<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sellabilityadvisor.…> http://realwealthmedia.com/thehaneycompany/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__realwealthmedia.com_the…> This e-mail transmission may contain information that is proprietary, privileged and/or confidential and is intended exclusively for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any use, copying, retention or disclosure by any person other than the intended recipient or the intended recipient's designees is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. If you do not wish to receive future emails from me please call me, email me or write me via my contact information above so that I can remove you from my list. Orders to buy or sell securities will not be accepted via email, fax, or voicemail message.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom it may concern, This amendment is a ridiculous and blatant misuse of authority clearly meant to line private pockets. As a .com registrant of a non-profit corporation who relies on low and predictable costs to sustain my charitable initiatives this is especially concerning to me and completely unacceptable. In summary: - 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. Sincerely, Amy Pratt Calgary, Alberta Canada *Amy Pratt*, Manager Digital Marketing & Campaigns Otafest amy.pratt(a)otafest.com https://otafest.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Domain Name Price increase
by B. Ayesha Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear Madam, or Sir, I am concerned about this amendment to the Registry Agreement because it will affect, not just me, but any individual who would like their own domain name. I am 100% sure that no corporation will object to the 28% cost increase every six years as they earn money off their domain name and paying almost any amount would be acceptible to them. However, there are a great deal of small businesses (including myself) that would see this as a burden as well as individual users out there that have purchased their own domain name and are using it for personal use, not commercial use. Several of us have multiple domain names, if for no other reason than to protect our own names from being used to run a website. I personally have about 6 that I use to protect myself and my family while also allowing my children to be able to have a domain name that is exclusively theirs. You may also assume that all ".com" domain names are used for, or are supposed to be used for commercial purposes, however, this is not the case today. If this had been defined and enforced from the beginning of the internet, this would be a non-issue, however, to start enforcing it today would cause many many individuals to lose their domains. Yes, there are other top level domains they can move to, however, that doesn't alleviate the fact that they would be losing an asset they had invested much time, money, and resources acquiring. Please keep the annual fee very low or consider a more flexible charging system for the .COM top level domain that will keep it accessible to individuals and small businesses. Thank you, Bina Banks / Chief Visionary Officer/Owner customersupport(a)bayeshainc.com / 7575040135 B Ayesha Inc. http://bayeshainc.com <https://blog.bayeshainc.com/>

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

Feb. 10, 2020

This proposal is outrageous. The internet is a utility. it's a public good. Stop treating it as a profit center. Seriously, your jobs are at stake. people may not care about trump but they sure as heck care about internet access and the cost of it. Rick DeShon

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

Feb. 10, 2020

I think it’s tremendously unfair that two entities, Verisign and ICANN, have sole power to establish the cost of registration for .com domains. Domain registrants should know exactly what they’re paying for and for how long. Running a business is hard enough without having to withstand increases based on the whims of two entities.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I'm against the change
by Stephen Knox Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not hike prices
by mic Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Many SMBE will be unfairly hurt if you raise prices or allow Verisign to. Without transparency how can you justify any changes to current framework of the .com TLD. A transparent nonprofit foundation with government oversight should be put in charge of managing the infrastructure. https://Supa.design

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

Feb. 10, 2020

We do not want the increase in the price of .com domain

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposed to amendment 3
by Marshall Flax Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I oppose the planned structural price increases -- increases to be made regardless of financial need of the provider. I understand that when expenses increase, prices must rise, also. But that is not the case in this situation. This appears to be a monopoly holder raising prices because it can, and lack sufficient competition to counter the move. Marshall Flax

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My comments
by Kasimir Brand Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Hi,I use the Internet and I am a .com registrant.I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains.No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices.Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry and it has no business dictating the price.ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest.It is important for the internet to remain easily accessible for everyone at a low cost, specially .COM domains as they often get precedence over other tlds in questions such as SEO. Furthermore the internet should remain decentraliced as opposed to small businesses only registering at huge plattforms such as facebook.Kind regards,Yannis Kasimir Brand

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] proposed Icann.org fee changes
by Ann Negendank Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Please do not change a system that is NOT BROKEN As a Female Business Owner, I request that you* not* adopt the proposed changes that will create a fluid and unnecessary set of forces into play that will increase our costs. Thank you. Ann Negendank Owner *Ann Negendank, CPO® * *Sensible Space**®** Organizing Services* 562.961.1975-T 562-961.3715-F www.SensibleSpace.Org <http://www.sensiblespace.org/> *~Systems To Manage Your Office and Home through Organization~* This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, notify the sender immediately by return email and delete the message and any attachments from your system.

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

Feb. 10, 2020

denying access to domains for small businesses, non-profits, and lower income individuals, goes against the spirit of a free internet as a common resource. they’ll be political hell to pay of that spirit is violated. —Caleb

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Fwd: Help Us Prevent .COM Price Increases
by Mr. MOTLAK ALAJMI Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

Dear: As part of .com ‏ Community We share our Concerns to protect our rights To be freedom and protect our community From prices increase by unacceptable dealers And dealing We seeking to you help to lead our community To more benefit and more price dis-increase ‏warmest regards Sent from ProtonMail Mobile > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Namecheap<support(a)namecheap.com> > Date: On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 00:09 > Subject: Fwd: Help Us Prevent .COM Price Increases > To: MOTLAK ALAJMI <mr.alajmi(a)protonmail.com> > Cc: > We have important information to share with you that will affect the price of your .COM domains. > ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ > > [View in browser](http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLP… > > [Namecheap](http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHi… > > Help Us Avoid .COM Price Increases > > Hi there! > > We have important information to share with you that will affect the price of your .COM domains. > > What's happening? > > 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. > > What does this change mean? > > 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. > > Why is ICANN doing this? > > 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. > > So, what can you do to help? > > These changes will have significant impact on the Internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision. If you want to make sure your voice is heard, let ICANN know how you feel about their recent decision. The [Public Comment period](http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPm… is open until February 14, 2020. > > You can leave your comment on the .COM proposal [using ICANN's form](http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRA…. > > [Find Out More](http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFdMeHiLPmRA… > > 4600 East Washington Street, Suite 305, Phoenix, AZ 85034, USA > > Copyright © 2020 [Namecheap.com](http://mailtrackemailout1.namecheap.com/ls/click?upn=QqNWTFd… > > [ICANN] > > We are an ICANN accredited registrar. > > Serving customers since 2001.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Oppose current proposal
by Andrew Thomaides Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

To whom this concerns, I oppose any regulatory changes that meaningfully impact the cost and/or access to .com domains. The current proposal in this amendment apparently does just that. Sincerely, Andrew Thomaides -- Best, Andrew Thomaides, COO Phone: 720-498-8550 New Law Business Model www.NewLawBusinessModel.com <http://www.newlawbusinessmodel.com/>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] proposed .com price increase
by Edith Terwey Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I strongly protest ICANN's massive proposed price increase for (.com) domain names. Also, the incredibly short period allowed to collect public comment gives the false impression that people are ok with the price increases. In reality, most of us affected by the price increase will be unaware of it until after the February 14th deadline for public comment has passed. E. S. Terwey

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] changes to .com domains
by Holly Cotter Feb. 10, 2020

Feb. 10, 2020

I am very much against the proposed price increases over the next decade for .com domains. I think users like myself should be kept in the loop and have a voice in this matter. Please reconsider! If you make these changes, many persons (myself included) will stop using .com's out of protest Thank you. Holly Cotter

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