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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increase in dot COM Pricing
by Sean Donovan Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, As the onroad to a web experience, increasing the price of dot coms is going to affect many people and when the competition for IDNs are increasing, the dot com price should be dropping. Rethink amendment 3, otherwise you will end up making dot coms irrelevant. I know I will be moving away from it for my future web properties. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheers, Sean. Alberta, Canada.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to Proposed Amendment 3
by SpiritCS Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposed to Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Gregg Marshall Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Having read the proposed amendment 3 to the .COM registry agreement, I have to oppose it. The compounded increases of 7% annually over a 10 year period would put the wholesale, and therefore the retail, cost of .COM domains totally out of range with the services performed by ICANN. To support such increases I would have to see more detailed cost breakdown of ICANN that could justify such increases given ICANN has assets of almost $500 million dollars. Gregg Marshall, CPMR, CSP, CMC Speaker, Author, Consultant <http://www.vendor-tech.com/> Vendor-Tech, Inc. LinkedIn: <http://www.linkedin.com/in/greggmarshall> http://www.linkedin.com/in/greggmarshall

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN and Verisign .com TLD pricing changes
by Tres Hofmeister Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As I consumer, I’m concerned by the recent, close-door agreement between ICANN and Verisign to lift controls on .com TLD pricing. Please reconsider current plans and leave .com pricing where it is currently. Please support open and accessible access to Internet domains! Thank you. -- Tres Hofmeister

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Make .com cheaper not more expensive
by Jaime Henriquez Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Make it cheaper. Not more expensive for us to buy .com domains. -- - Jaime Henriquez www.linkedin.com/in/jaimehenriquez

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO to Price Increases on .COM
by Cam B. Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To whom it may concern, I am shocked and appalled this Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM registry is even being proposed and considered. There is absolutely NO justification to why there should be any increase for a .COM domain. I work with many individuals and small businesses in my daily work as a Freelancer and this WOULD affect their businesses, including mine, and decisions that they make moving forward for no other reason other than greed. ICANN should think long and hard about the true purpose of this proposal and make the correct decision of completely throwing it out.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Verified ✔️ Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please don’t make me pay more for my domain, Thanks. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Changes to Verisign, Inc. .COM top-level-domain contract
by Peter DuMont Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I was disappointed to hear of proposed changes to your contract with Verisign, Inc. relating to .COM top-level-domains, particularly the clause allowing for price increases in 8 of the next 10 years. Maintaining accessible cost structures for domains is a crucial component of maintaining an open internet. Please reconsider the aggressive price increases that this move would likely facilitate. Best, Peter DuMont Peter DuMont Alliance Group 2201 West Main Street Richmond VA 23220 Office: (804) 648-6299 x1003 Cell: (804) 502-1287 Fax: (804) 359-9680

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Verisign .com monopoly
by Evan Schiff Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The proposed deal with Verisign seems anti-competitive and anit-consumer. It is just a profit grab that is completely disconnected from the actual cost of registering a domain, and will have a sizable negative impact on individual developers like myself. I am completely against this greedy and unnecessary change. --Evan Schiff

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] My Opinion on the Proposed .Com Price Increase
by Jesse Budnick Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please do not raise the .com registration prices. It is not in the best interest of all! Thank you

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Jesse Budnick Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am associated with the secondary market in domain names. 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. Jesse Budnick Los Angeles, California United States I beg you, please do not raise our prices! Keep the internet open and accessible!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't sell .COM to Verisign
by Erick Jongo Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This is utterly ridiculous! Who thought this was a good idea?

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to Amendment 3
by Aurora Joe Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, Voicing my opposition to the proposed changes for amendment 3. These changes will prohibit people from obtaining .com domains or from people keeping their existing .com domains. These changes are not ok, and should NOT be implemented. Respectfully, Aurora

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Very disappointed in Amendment No. 3
by James White Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, I'm dismayed to hear that ICANN has proposed allowing substantial fee increases for maintaining .COM TLDs. Over the past decade, I've watched the internet grow more and more homogenous as a small handful of corporate platforms gradually wall off users in tightly regulated platforms. The expression and creativity of the early internet was largely fueled by how easy it was for individual end users to plant a flag and manage their own sites, at their own domain. Raising the barriers to running individual sites hurts everyone on the internet, especially people who create content, products, or services, that compete with big platforms or run afoul of their murky censorship guidelines. As far as I'm aware, the administrative overhead for maintaining the domain registry has remained mostly stable. Keeping domain costs stable for end users will encourage the participation of good internet citizens and make the internet a more diverse, creative, and democratic space. Thank you for your consideration. James -- *James White | The Baffler* @jamesfacts <http://twitter.com/jamesfacts> | 646.397.9250

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop that
by amirhosseinn9 Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

HiWanted to tell you please stop increase the prices as a consumer I have enough of increased and might not be able to buy after increase

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Owuka Leonard Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Leonard005 Lagos, Lagos Nigeria Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] You are blocking the development of the Internet in the underdeveloped countries
by Carlos Campos Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 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 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. Carlos Mexico City, Mexico

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] "Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement"
by Alex K Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi ICANN team, Please amend your proposal to allow Verisign raise fees for .COM domains. The domains are already expensive as they are for individuals and small businesses. Internet and IT have always demonstrated economies of scale. While I understand that there are costs involved to maintain the security of it, Verisign should be addressing them through innovation and by lowering the expenses for domain registration, and then using those efficiency gains to drive other important goals. If other companies can do it, Verisign has no excuse. Only companies who have monopoly and do not innovate allow themselves to raise prices. Raising prices and not innovating is not good for consumers or 21st century society when we should be internet more accessible for people. Owning a .COM domain should not be a luxury, and therefore any price increases is a step in the wrong direction. Thank you, Alex Kamotsky

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Cody Bittle Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a .COM owner. Without any clarity on why the increase in fees and how a $20M investment behind closed doors from Verisign will help the public, I am opposed to this change. The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments regarding .COM amendment
by erik＠eriklabine.com erik＠eriklabine.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] New contract with Verisign
by kevin＠impactevents.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I do not support the new contract with Verisign regarding .com domains, which are already expensive and further increases make it harder on small businesses like mine. Kevin Kennedy

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Tami McLaughlin Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. What is constituting the price increase? Where will those additional funds be going? Tamela White Salmon Tami McLaughlin tami(a)saintmonday.net 541-490-8384

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Concerns over the backbone of the internet
by João Teixeira Duarte Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The proposed approach will diminish the democratic nature of the Internet by increasing the cost of using a .com domain (arguably the most popular TLD) at a time when the public has been acquiring the skills to finally become tech savvy enough, that profits are to be made by sheer quantity, without the need for increased margins. Your organisation holds all the power to allow this industry to be sustainable in the long term without forcing a peak in the short term. You’re bound to make a profit in whichever format, but the advances that made the Web 2.0 so welcome — transitioning from institution-generated content to user-generated content — will drive away the regular users as domain hosts and leave the huge players in control. I’m reaching out to you because profit is guaranteed, and democracy via good will isn’t incompatible with it. Be well, and thank you for taking the time to read me. João Teixeira Duarte JoaoTDuarte.com <http://joaotduarte.com/>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No changes to .com
by Varen Swaab Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please don’t make any changes to the .com agreement and keep things as they are. Raising prices on .com domains further erodes public accessibility to the domain name system. Thanks Varen Swaab

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I object to Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by George Hasapidis Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

A back room deal between ICANN and Verisign really feels like the bad old days of big business forming cartels and trusts that benefit big business at the expense of consumers and smaller businesses. There needs to be some independent oversight and check on the power of big organizations like ICANN and Verisign, and clearly that oversight cannot come from the U.S. Federal Government's executive branch, which has proven itself corrupt and beholden to the interests of business at the expense of individuals. Further, the .COM Registry Agreement has impacts well beyond the borders of the United States, so any oversight needs to not only be independent, but international-perhaps an entity like the World Trade Organization could fill this role. At any rate, two powerful organizations ramming price increases down the throats of individuals and small businesses all over the world is not only counter to the egalitarian, democratic ideal of the Internet, but it also smacks of corporate malfeasance and bullying. I concede that ICANN may need additional funds to enhance the security of the Internet, and that we may well be due for an increase in registration costs to keep up with rising prices in all areas, but this is not the way to do it because there is a clear conflict of interest and an unchecked monopoly. For these reasons, I urge a rejection of amendment 3 until the amending process becomes more open, inclusive, transparent, and subject to truly independent oversight. George Hasapidis Information Systems Manager

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Newslite Media Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am an entertainer (I massively work in my entertainment Blog Portal with .com Domain) 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 hugely 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. Collins Udochukwu Newslitemedia, Imo State Nigeria

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] dont increase the .com domain prices
by Ahmad Karim Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Increasing the .com domain price increase means that only elite will be able to launch a .com website and not any regular person. Please dont increase the .com domain prices. Thank you!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Domain price increases
by Jeff Teegarden Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am hereby registering my opposition to the proposed changes regarding .com management, and insisting on fair retention of price controls and a more open “playing field.” The proposals seem to indicate an increased monopolization and control between two entities only: ICANN and Verisign, which is unacceptable and dangerous for the long-term health and operation of the Internet. Sincerely, Jeff Teegarden. Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by jane obasi Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I use the Internet but I am not a .com registrant. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. If the price increases, some domainers may be left stranded and depressed.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com increases
by Steena Marie Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom it May Concern, Hello ICANN! I’m writing as a consumer and avid user of domain name services and ownership online with concern over the recent changes in the .com domain pricing structures and allowable increases that have happened without consultation of your community or internet users. It is my hope that you will both consider the impact of this decision on the accessibility and economical value of the use of the internet that your choice will have and ask that future efforts be made to include users and the ICANN community. Thank you, Steena Marie

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by James Peinkofer Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I’d like to comment on the amendment that you are proposing to the .com registry. I understand that such a change is a significant financial benefit to your agency, but I wonder if you have taken into consideration the trickle-down effect that it will have to users of services, such as Namecheap, who buy domain names at a very affordable price. Such a rate hike will make it more of a financial burden to those of us who purchase many domains each year to do our business. Please reconsider moving this amendment forward, as it negatively effects those of us in the mainstream. Thank you – James Peinkofer Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM registry agreement
by Contrese M Jenkins Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom it May Concern, Being an event planner and designer one our responsibilities is to negotiate contracts on behalf of my clients, and in doing so, I give my clients the comfort in knowing I am negotiating these contracts for them with their best interest and protection to the best of my ability. In negotiating said contracts, it’s my job to make sure that vendors not only don’t take advantage of my clients (especially if some contracts were already signed before I was hired) but also to make sure vendors adhere to all that has been agreed upon by both parties, so there is no way any “side deals” or “surprises” come up before, during or after my client’s event. In contract law, not adhering to all that is written therein constitutes a breach of contract, and if ICANN has a contract that states they are not able to increase prices until a certain time, then it would behoove them to adhere to that contract and make any all adjustments at the time when a new contract is needed to be negotiated. Contrese M Jenkins Certified Event Designer & Planner Special Events by Contrese

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Regarding Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Nodoka Hanamura Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am contacting the ICANN pertaining to Amendment 3 of the .COM Registry Agreement betwixt the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and American Domain Registrar and Internet services provider Verisign Incorporated. As the operator of a .com domain, especially one on a extremely low budget, I heavily protest the changes to the Wholesale Price limitations issued in Section 1, Subsection "Alignment with Amendment 35 of the Cooperative Agreement". Both people in my situation (limited financial ability) and those in nations with extremely disproportionate currency worth to the United States (Where Verisign is located) will be heavily affected by this change, to the point where domain ownership could become difficult to afford, and be a nuisance for others. I and others implore the ICANN to nullify the alignment with Amendment 35, and protect the interests of internet users ergo. "Nodoka Hanamura" Webmaster, nodo.kahanamura.com System Administrator, neocinci.bbs.io Sent via Migadu.com, world's easiest email hosting

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to .COM price hikes!
by KSlaughter33 Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

These changes will have a significant impact on the Internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision, which is unfair to say the least, and nefarious collusion to say the worst. ICANN is supposed to help the industry, not harm it. Please don’t do this. KSlaughter

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] public comment on Verisign agreement
by Risa Weaver-Enion Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Keep .com domain name pricing the way it is! Stop trying to squeeze the little people to line your own pockets. Stop being opaque in your business dealings. Stop entering into corrupt deals with shady conglomerates. Act in the public interest like you’re supposed to. Best regards, Risa Weaver-Enion Owner & Chief Wedding Planner Risa James Events www.risajamesevents.com <http://www.risajamesevents.com/> 916-287-3455

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Verisign & .COM
by Tanner Meade Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello ICANN, I have several .COM domains and am directly affected by ICANN and the decisions made by the domain companies in this area. After doing some research, I came to the knowledge that there was a recent agreement made between Verisign and ICANN that has a big impact on the industry. Specifically how Verisign can now increase the prices dramatically year over year, how Verisign can operate as their own registrar, and possibly act as a reseller through another registrar. This is directly affecting small businesses because it will cause a significant more friction and make it harder for your main market to continue to innovate. I believe it is really important that ICANN involve more of the market and community on these types of decisions. — Tanner Meade

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase
by Justin Miller Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The current rate of $7.85 is already far more than justified and the average price of managing the infrastructure must certainly be diminishing over time. Verisign is merely your manager of the .COM Registry - it has ABSOLUTELY no business dictating the price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public - not corporate greed or profit. Please stop this blatant cash grab. Justin Miller Los Angeles, California

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposing the proposed price increase to .COM domains.
by m. e. hanson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please note - I am against the proposed increase to .COM domains. I'm the owner of domain names for both, my non-profit that supports youth entrepreneurs in South Los Angeles, and domain names for my own small for-profit business. Raising the fees will become an unnecessary burden on my business and those of emerging young business owners who already are challenged to succeed per the underserved areas in which they live.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Rakalso Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 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. Raka Wibisono Jakarta, Jakarta Indonesia

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Daniel Hofmann Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, As a tech entrepreneur and small business owner, running a business is hard enough. Raising costs on top level domains will not only hurt my business, but will have a chilling effect on new tech entrepreneurs starting a new business from their bedroom. Also, only allowing VeriSign as a sole partner in this is wrong. Private companies should have no direct influence like this, on our DNS and WWW, which is an open and public system, for the common good of humanity. Sincerely, Daniel Hofmann Founder/Managing Director Parts Square LLC <https://square.parts/> https://square.parts <http://www.linkedin.com/in/danhofmann> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/danhofmann> View My Profile m: 609-203-7328 | e: <mailto:dan@square.parts> dan(a)square.parts "This communication is confidential and intended only for the addressee." If you are not the intended recipient, you may not copy, disclose, or distribute this message to anyone else; any such actions may be unlawful. This material is owned by the above undersigned and if you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender of the message to inform him or her of the error. Regular Internet e-mail is not secure. We ask that you do not send personal or company information of a sensitive or confidential nature through unsecured e-mail." P Please consider the environmental impact before printing this document. CCopyright Parts Square LLC 2020. All rights reserved.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by Gordon Ijelu Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I strongly feel ICANN and Verisign should contact the domain managers like Namecheap for their opinions and agreement to any fee increment because any increases will be passed on to .com owners and this will be bad for business. I do not support any increases at this time. GIJELUMD.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Andrew Stanley Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Matthew Chatfield Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of many .com domain names. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains unless there can be demonstrated a clear benefit to users from doing so. I have seen no such demonstration. 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. Matthew Chatfield Ryde, PO33 1LU

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Elsa Lee Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 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 price. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Elsa Lee Washington DC

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Tyler Salari Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 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. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Tyler Salari Salt Lake City , Utah, United States

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed increases
by Alannah Blanchard Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To Whom it May Concern: My understanding is that .com domain names costs may increase beyond what is reasonable and good business practices. The proposed increase is unacceptable! It would be a huge pain to get a new domain name but I'd rather do that than be bullied. It would hurt so many to raise the prices so much. So much money is already being made on a virtual commodity, being .coms. What justification is there other than excessive greed? Where is this extra money going? Please, do not allow this to happen. Choose the high road. Be proud of your contribution to the internet as a whole and what it does for mankind. Don't make it unaccessable for those venues of communication, business, blogs, culture, etc. to function. Sincerely, Alannah Blanchard

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Unjustified Price Increase
by Seb lear Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I object to the proposal that allows above market rate price increases with no transparency on how the funds are to be directed. Increasing prices in-line with inflation is perfectly understandable but this proposal is completely unreasonable

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Why are you rising .com price?
by Pablo Andrés Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Looks like you are in your way to monopolize domain registration. I completely oppose the .com price increment.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] mailto:comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20@icann.org?body=
by bottlecap＠protonmail.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This amendment is terrible and it only benefits Verisign. The internet is a haven of cheap innovation and spreading of information. By increasing the price of the most recognized TLD, you are hindering innovation. Other TLDs are not nearly as recognizable and many people refuse to trust going to websites on less recognized TLDs. When I think of who this price increase impacts, I think of students, technology enthuiasts, small businesses, nonprofits, and hobby programmers. This increase will just force those to move away from .com and move to other less recognized and less respected TLDs. Sent from ProtonMail mobile

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Craig de Fasselle Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Most of our clients are VERY small businesses and nonprofits and are not supportive of price increases. As I handle renewals for them and usually pay for them and wait for reimbursement, a price increase is a hardship. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. No one other than Verisign wants 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. Craig de Fasselle Springboro

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