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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Public comment about Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Shane Chao Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

To Whom It May Concern: I writing regarding the proposed contract with Verisign that would allow them to increase charges for .COM domain name registrations. I feel there needs to be more transparency and more definitive wording in the contract terms as to what Verisign may charge downstream registrars. I do realize the costs of administering domain names will naturally increase however, because the internet at its best is a shared resource, the pricing should not be granted to a single entity. Therefore, I am requesting review of the agreement between ICANN and Verisign as well as more an open and more public process in negotiating these types of agreements. Best regards, Shane Chao

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do Not Agree With Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry
by Kolton Gagnon Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry - it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. As far as we know, in the digital economy digital assets reduce it's price year on year. Increasing them 30% in 4 years seems a bad joke. Kolton Gagnon, Canada Cheers, Kolton Gagnon

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please stop raising .com price
by Daryl Adhitya Henry Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Seriously, right now my customer must pay $17.7, and it is already too high! Customer can see other site and the price said to be $9.99 / YEAR, then why I cost him more? Please, it is not make sense. It is raising almost or every year. Please lower the price again. I even feel bad for my customer. Thanks.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments on ICANN Amendment 3-03Jan20
by solsante vicepresident Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Good Evening, It has come to my attention that ICANN has announced significant changes to the contract it has with Verisign, Inc. that will result in increased charges to organisations' costs to register their Top Level .COM Domain names. It has been suggested that wholesale prices could increase by 70% over the next decade. I am writing on behalf of The Sol Sante Club to express my dismay at this prospect. We are a non profit organisation staffed entirely on a volunteer basis and work very hard to contain all of our operating costs. I have little doubt that there are thousands of such organisations facing the same concern. The information provided to me was separated into 4 areas and I have commented on each of these below. 1. *Price Increases* As noted above these increases will place a significant burden on a Non Profit organisation and I would urge that consideration be given to this fact in structuring future price increases. 2. *Additional $20 Million* The information provided to me indicates that ICANN will receive an additional $20 million from Verisign Inc yet there is no information provided regarding how these funds will be used, why they are required or what kind of oversight, if any, will be implemented to ensure good use of the funds. This is simply poor business practice and is not at all aligned with the transparency you promote on your website with regards to your Privacy Policy. 3. *Verisign Inc. may now operate as a Domain Registrar* I understand that this change will now allow Verisign Inc. to have a significant degree of control over the pricing of Domain Name registration and the reduced number of competitors will potentially lead to higher prices to consumers. Not only does this seem unfair to the entire Domain Registrar business sector but, again, it is of great concern to non profit organisations such as The Sol Sante Club. 4. *Dismissal of Comments on Previous Price Changes* I understand that when similar changes were being made to other Domain Names, such as .ORG, .INFO and .BIZ, some 3,500 comments were submitted but ignored. In particular, a large number of comments were dismissed as "spam" solely because they were submitted via an online tool. That fact alone should not be sufficient reason to dismiss comments without further investigation as to their veracity. I also understand that this, in turn, resulted in the decision to remove the price caps primarily relying upon a biased preliminary analysis from 2009 by an economics professor that did not reference any data. Simply poor science / data collection / analysis and, again, poor business practice to reach a decision based on such poor and unsupported analysis. *IN SUMMARY*: I urge ICANN to review their position and revise their plans based on good business practice and defendable decisions while also considering the financial impact on non profit organisations. Kind Regards, *Tom Mitchell* *Vice President* *The Sol Sante Club*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .Com Price Changes
by Tom Nguyen Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I read about what went on between ICANN and Verisign. I ask that you not allow Verisign to raise the prices of .com domain names. I am a freelance web designer and SEO who purchases domain names for my clients. I read that Verisign will be able to control the price of all .com domain names by 7% for the next few years. If they do this, the domain names will become unaffordable for my clients and perhaps myself. I am against this. I know Verisign will be paying you an extra $20 million over the next 5 years. Please don't sell out. Sincerely, Tom Nguyen Website Janitor, SEO Guy, and Head Burger Flipper *Website:* www.mrtechnique.com *Awards and Good S---:* https://www.mrtechnique.com/about-atlanta-web-design-company/press-mentions/ *Phone*: 404-236-9268 | *Fax:* 404-419-6730 *Social Media:* Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/mrtechnique> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrtechnique/> | Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/mrtechnique> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/mr.technique>

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

Feb. 12, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Gerardo Jakarta, Jakarta Indonesia

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

Feb. 12, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com Registry Agreement
by Laura Casey Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Want to voice my displeasure learning ICANN would enter some agreement that will affect everyone without any public input. To increase costs arbitrarily will not be appreciated and the hue and cry will be wide-spread. I personally will share with all I interact with and ask them to do the same as it affects us all. I suggest ICANN looks seriously what the fall out may be and reconsider this action which most of us see no benefit and as greed because you think you can. I am forwarding the information to my government representatives for input as to what the implication will mean to many Americans.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment on Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Peter Holtermann Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I strongly object to this proposal. In particular, the proposed 7% increase in the cost of .COM registry services is exorbitant. The cost increase should reflect the national inflation rate, at most. Peter Holtermann Wilmette, IL

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Verisign's 2019 Q4 operating margin was 63.9 percent...
by Miles Wolbe Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Verisign's 2019 Q4 operating margin was 63.9 percent, compared to 63.1 percent for the same quarter in 2018[1] (by contrast, Alphabet reported an operating margin of 20% for Q4 2019, down from 21% year on year[2]). Do they really need to raise prices with these kinds of margins? I oppose Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. Aloha, Miles [1] https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200206005770/en/Verisign-Reports-F… [2] https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/20/02/15241002/alphabet-reports-mixe…

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] New policy not in the best interest of .Com community
by Chimezie Unagwu Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I being a .Com domain name owner do agree that the the change in policy which will lead to an increase in cost of .com TLD is not in the best interest of .Com community and as such should be discontinued.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed rate increase.
by Jeff McMorris Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I am against any proposed rate increase for the .com domain registry. If their is no competition with verisign managing the .com database then they should not be able to raise rates at all. The domain registries should be setup As a non-profit. Thanks, Jeff McMorris Sent from my iPad

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] It is terrible what you are doing ICANN
by Edith KIng Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Raising the prices on business with *.COM will negatively impact my business and many small businesses like might. Don’t do this terrible thing to small businesses. I am sure you can find another way. Sincerely, Edith King Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Need for greater transparency on how $20 million is spent
by Paul Bellora Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

The language of the agreement doesn't currently detail how the $20 million promised by Verisign will be allocated by ICANN or justify why that amount was agreed. Greater transparency is needed because otherwise this has the appearance of a shady backroom deal.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposing
by Wale Mojeed Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I oppose amendment 3. Keep the price at 7.25. Before any proposed increases, release detailed cost report on running a DNS database and justify that cost. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don't raise .com fee
by James Reynolds Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Please don't raise the .com fee. If you must, it shouldn't be raised more than the rate of inflation. James Reynolds

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .Com Price Increase
by Camille Skye Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I will not claim to understand why the .com price increase is considered necessary. But I do know that a 7% annual increase is extreme. Most businesses consider anything exceeding a 3% increase per year for any service to be excessive. This will not be sustainable for many individuals and businesses. Further, this is not moral or equitable considering that the internet should be accessible to all, including the right to post content and create websites. Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dot Com Price Increases
by Taylor Rubart Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

ICANN, I oppose the proposed pricing increase for Dot Com domains, because it slows business growth and innovation, and prevents businesses from making investments in ideas. It should be cheap to purchase a domain and host a website, to do business. Thank you, Taylor Rubart

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My Opinion on the Proposed .Com Price Increase
by Markus Giesen Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

To whom it may concern, raising the prices of .COMs, virtually a commodity that should decrease in price if anything is something we are heavily opposed to. This is an irrational path to take and I ask you to take not of this email as a sign of protest against it. Kind Regards, Markus Giesen Chief Product Officer ------------------------------ m: o: +61 425 728 992 (AU) +1 833 293 9013 (US) rendernetworks.com [image: LinkedIn] <https://www.linkedin.com/in/markusgiesen> [image: Twitter] <https://twitter.com/markusgiesen> [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/Rendernetworks1/> [image: Podcast] <https://rendernetworks.com/%20https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/render-…> PROUD TO BE ONE OF [image: Broadband Communites Banner] <https://resources.rendernetworks.com/bbb-top-100-ftth-companies>[image: Deloitte Logo Banner] <https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/technology-media-and-telecommunicatio…> LEARN MORE [image: Podcast Thumbnail] <https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/5136250/Business%20Development_2019/Videos/I…>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] objection of price increase of .com domains
by yau keung Shiu Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Dear Sir, I disagree with the significant price increase of .com domains. People will discontinue to use .com domains if they are not affordable to pay. Please consider protecting the rights of the customers who have been supporting the growth of the Internet for the past years. Vincent Shiu Hong Kong

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Non transparent, unfair business practices
by Dayna Culwell Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

As a business owner, I am upset and troubled 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. Small business owners like me will be shoved aside so that your big business can profit more. Please rethink how you serve your customers and how you serve small businesses all over the U.S. Thank you for establishing fair pricing up unto this point in time. .com Warm regards, Dayna Culwell, Certified Yoga Therapist, (512) 914-4870 *New! Online Yoga Therapy videos on sale* <https://yogabydayna.mykajabi.com/yoga-by-dayna-sales-page-1> Check out THE SUNSHINE HOUSE ON THE BEACH <https://abnb.me/GBgeWiYKYO> Port Aransas, TX

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

Feb. 12, 2020

Hello, I’d like to share my comments against the Proposed Amendment to the .COM Registry Agreement. First, this agreement was not publicly announced and many registrars (and myself) feel blindsided by this. Especially if it passes, regular consumers will have no idea this was coming which is also unfair to them. Second, the price increase is unnecessary and seems like an attempt to capitalize on the .COM owner, I do not agree with this measure. It seems as though Verisign is trying to “buy up” the real estate of .COM’s and milk it for all its worth. I’m sure many people would switch to other domains once the prices of .COM astronomically increase (even with the caps and freezes)Especially the amount that would be increased over. But even then, what’s next, Version coming after the other domains as well one after the next, hiking up prices? Third the ICANN agreement to receive $20 million dollars (over 5 years) doesn’t have a clear explanation why they’re receiving this money and how the funds would be spent. I am worried the money collected would not be put to proper use or to better the end user. Fourth, Versign operating as it’s own domain registrar is unnecessary and again a seeming attempt to capitalize .COM. There are many registrars out there for a reason. They offer specific support, features, and benefits to their customers. I use the registrar that I use because they are easy, secure, and informative. In fact, they’ve alerted me to this specific issue I’m emailing you about. I can’t see Verisign offering me information on potential amendments they’re looking to make in the future until they’ve already been made and I have no say in the matter. I would not trust them, especially given light that they are trying to do this deal behind closed doors. And lastly, ICANN has ignored previous comments on amendments and issues in the past to cap pricing. Seemingly to sway the decision in their favor, again, not keeping the consumer in mind but rather profits. This does not give me trust in Verisign or ICANN in this matter or any future matter they wish to amend. I do hope you’ll take this feedback seriously and consider the implications of eroding trust. Raeanne Dimick WEB DESIGNER p. 720-432-2191 w. shakadesigns.com IT'S TIME...TO HANG LOOSE! *Office hours are M-F 9am-5pm MST Emails are responded to within 2 business days

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

Feb. 12, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Myron Bennett Milledgeville

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com changes
by David Gahagan Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Price Increases 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. It is not clear how much of these price increases registrars will pass along to consumers, but it is likely that most of these increases will be paid by domain name registrants. The contract does allow for other price increases for certain extraordinary situations, so it is possible prices could increase more than anticipated. ICANN Will Receive an Extra $20 Million 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. Verisign Can Operate as a Domain Registrar ICANN also had rules that the operator of a TLD could not operate a domain name registrar. Although in 2012 ICANN allowed operators of new gTLDs to have domain name registrars, it did not apply to Verisign. The new contract will allow Verisign to operate its own registrar, except for selling .COM domain names itself. To circumvent this, it is also possible that Verisign could act as a reseller of .COM domains, through another 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. Verisign’s registrar could also use its dominant position to charge higher prices to consumers, while at the same time raising registrar prices. 4. ICANN Ignored Previous Comments As detailed on Standing Up to ICANN to Keep Domain Prices in Check <https://www.namecheap.com/blog/ensuring-icann-keep-domain-prices-in-check/> and pricecaps.org <http://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.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price Increase -NO PLEASE
by R. Benwell Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

No. No. No. Please!! DO NOT RAISE THE PRICE FOR .COM DOMAINS. Thank you.

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

Feb. 12, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Peter Jakarta, Jakarta Indonesia

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Regarding the New Contract to Allow for .Com Price Increases
by Kelly Ramos, Lacy Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I oppose this decision at the 7% yearly incremental raise over the next decade and beyond. This decision will allow for too many repercussions across the internet and internet users, which is the majority of the global population. ICANN and Verisign need to communicate directly with their constituents and affiliates and partner organizations when changing matters that affect the global economy. Please do better. *Lacy Kelly Ramos*Digital Communication Specialist and Multiple Domain Owner

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by jim＠jimgilbert.us Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Hello ICANN, I thought you were created to promote competitive prices and keep price caps on TLD. Now I find that this is not entirely true? Your selling all the TLD to a single Company and they have a right to raise the cost 8 out of 10 years. Making this a gold mine for this company. That's worse than Trumps policies. I would just like to know what I am reading is true? Patiently awaiting an answer that will tell me it isn't true that you are going against the reason you were created and doing this horrid act. Regards, Jim Gilbert

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against the new .COM agreement
by amoz.me＠outlook.com Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment on Amendment 3 to the .com registry agreement
by Mitch Allen Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

To whom it may concern: Briefly, I oppose amendment as proposed, specifically the provisions that support: Verisign and ICANN may agree to amend the .COM Registry Agreement to permit an increase to the price for .COM registry services, up to a maximum of 7 percent in each of the final four years of each six-year period (the first six-year period commenced on October 26, 2018). Verisign’s role should be to perform a public service. Increases should be restricted to no more than inflationary adjustments and there should be no room for potential profit-taking from such service. Regards, Mitch Allen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] A vote against the price increase in .com domains
by Boiko Cholakov Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I hereby viote against the increase of price in .com domains. This deal goes hugely against all consumers and owners of such domains and will benefit only ICANN and Verizon.

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

Feb. 12, 2020

ICANN, As a registrant of many .COM domains that are the lifeblood of my businesses, I am vigorously opposed to the Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. .COM are not just registered by big corporations with deep pockets. They are also registered by many, many micro and small businesses. Also I am on the Board of a number of non-profit organizations that also have .com domains registered to protect their domain name and brand. Price increases would also be devastating for them. I understand 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 don't go forward with this agreement as it will hurt all of us who register .COM domains. Pam Williams President Wilmor Publishing Corp Ecole Chocolat www.ecolechocolat.com Our Book: Raising the Bar: The Future of Fine Chocolate <http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Bar-Future-Fine-Chocolate/dp/0969192126/ref=s…> Follow us on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ecolechocolat/ Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ecolechocolat Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ecolechocolat Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecolechocolat

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment on Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Rodriguez, Jon Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

*This comment is made by me personally and does not reflect the views of my company, its parent companies, or subsidiaries.* I strongly oppose Amendment 3 to the .COM registry agreement as it would harm the democratization of communication on a global medium that is already sensitive to differences in accessibility by the same. Domain registration is a very important part of gaining access to a the publishing mechanism of the world wide web, and increasing the cost of entry dramatically and over too short a period serves as a barrier to entry for many. Please reconsider this change, as it would be damaging and harmful. Thank you, Jon A. Rodriguez Technical Support Engineer III, Americas IAM <mailto:jonrodriguez@hidglobal.com> jonrodriguez(a)hidglobal.com <http://www.hidglobal.com/> 6607 Kaiser Drive, Fremont, CA 94555, United States <http://www.hidglobal.com/> www.hidglobal.com Technical Support: For North America and South America: +1 800 670 6892 For Europe, Middle East and Africa: +33 1 74 18 17 70 For Asia Pacific: +852 3160 9873 (Singapore) | +61 3 9111 2319 (Australia) <https://iamsportal.hidglobal.com/> https://iamsportal.hidglobal.com Downloads, Hotfixes, Service Packs, Notifications <https://iamsupport.hidglobal.com/> https://iamsupport.hidglobal.com Incidents, Knowledge Base, Surveys, Forums, Install Base Confidentiality Note: This message is intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and destroy the material in its entirety, whether electronic or hard copy. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] This proposal will result in a multitude of class lawsuits, and will be reversed.
by Lap Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

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

Feb. 12, 2020

We cannot understand why the change in pricing. Can not be happening. Manny Monteiro

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Consider .com price increases a bad decision
by Grant Nelson Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Hello, I strongly consider the .com price increases deal with Verisign to be a bad decision for the increased adoption of .com names, creates an opening for competing registrars, and encourages people to build apps rather than websites. Please reconsider this short sighted move, and instead lay the foundation to be indispensable for the years to come. The internet is young; don't make yourself irrelevant just yet. Grant -- Grant Nelson Co-Founder, MEANS (www.meansdatabase.org)

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Why?
by Chuck Meadow Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I understand you are raising fees ... my question is why is this justified? How will the additional revenue benefit the internet consumer? Infrastructure to run the core of the internet is provided by commercial and government entities. This seems to be purely administrative and overhead related, without justification, and with no value add. I formally ask you cancel the proposed fee increase. V/r, Chuck Meadow / /

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by H503mc Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry – it has no business dictating the price. H503mc Singapore, undefined, Singapore

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Angry over possibility of .com price increases
by James Mullaly Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

It makes me very frustrated to hear that ICANN is considering an agreement with Verisign that will result in increased .COM domain fees over the next several years. I read tech news constantly and only found out about this recently. It appears ICANN worked on this without disclosing the idea to the public beforehand. Why? Shouldn't something like this be voted on by a larger group? The increased cost to domain's will hit small businesses and people with less money the hardest. I DO NOT support this move and suggest ICANN drops this agreement immediately. If ICANN needs more money, come up with a way to "tax" the most visited websites out there today. They can clearly afford it! https://moz.com/top500 or https://www.alexa.com/topsites James Mullaly

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com Comment
by Nicolas Walker Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

It's surprising to me that in this day an age you find it a good idea to work with a vendor who will *certainly* increase costs for a commoditized good (namely domains) in a market which is clearly going in the opposite direction. Not to mention this is almost a public right, since EVERY business relies on website and these days. It would be hurtful to all in the economy if you let this happen. -------------------------------------------------------------- Nicolas S. P. Walker SFS '16, Georgetown University *e* : nsw24(a)georgetown.edu *t* : +1 (415) 602-7657 *w:* www.nicolaswalker.com ( http://bit.ly/webNW ) Sent via Superhuman ( https://sprh.mn/?vip=nsw24@georgetown.edu )

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM fee increases are bad economics
by Darin Baker Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Hi, One of the great benefits of the online space is the capability to start a business for much less than a brick and mortar startup. Increasing the fees for registering what equates to a storefront would be an unnecessary hindrance to small businesses. And don't be the guys behind closed doors figuring out how you can increase your own pockets at the expense of all the people that can't see what you are doing. Really, the constant squeezing of consumers that happens from the boardroom is ridiculous. I am sure you are all intelligent people or else you wouldn't be in a leadership position. But, lead the people. Don't follow those bilking the people. Sincerely, A .COM owner (You know who I am because you're the guys behind the curtain.)

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Let’s make the next step.
by Blacky Burns Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

You control the internet. People with dreams and ideas come and use the internet. To show of their talents, passions and ideas. As you know Registrars up charge a company from the current price for a domain. This is all good, but for a person with a dream this can be hard to pay that along with hosting fees. Raising that, raises our price exponentially. Tell me this, what’s the point of the Internet if you can’t enjoy it? What’s the point of dreaming if you can’t live. “... ICANN’s mission is to coordinate policy development related to Internet system of unique identifiers.” This is your own policy. By raising the price you will be getting farther away from your goal. If you are trying to help everybody using the Internet and future users let’s make that next step together and listen to the ones who use, it not the ones who can abuse it. -Sincerely N.B.

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

Feb. 12, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Patty Schniederjan Amarillo, Texas United States Patty Schniederjan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My Opinion on the Proposed .Com Price Increase
by patty schniederjan Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I am not ok with domain names going up in price. What we pay for our .com name is affordable and reasonable as it is. I am asking that the prices do not raise in price! Patty Schniederjan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Rate increases on .com domains
by Jon Larsen Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Please consider capping price increases on .com registrations to better match a balance between demand and current inflation. There is really no reason to raise rates at all except to make profit. Please consider the consumer when planning these future changes. Thank you, JL

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] keep .com prices as they are or lower
by Pamela Rief Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Please do not raise .com prices….

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

Feb. 12, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. 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. Wally plummer Clarksville, Tennessee United States Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increase
by Amr Sadek Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Stop increasing the .com domains prices

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please do not increase.com
by Wally Plummer Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

Please don’t increase.com site we are already struggling businesses Thanks Wally Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Disappointment with Decision
by Paul Konstanski Feb. 12, 2020

Feb. 12, 2020

I am very disappointed with your decision last month and the significant changes made to your contract with Verisign, Inc. I would like to request that you revert to the previous policy that was in place prior to the change. Thank you for considering my request. -- *Paul Konstanski* Project Specialist Global Leadership Office 812-332-7673 paul.konstanski(a)cru.org makingyourlifecount.org

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