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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] comments
by Steve Moore Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To whom it may concern: Price increases will adversely affect private entrepreneurs like me. My website is already the major PR and marketing cost center for my book business. I know there’s a trend in the US to destroy small business owners right now, driven by greed and power, but you don’t have to contribute to it...and shouldn’t. America and the world depends on small businesses to form the base of the economic pyramid. Destroy that base and the whole structure will come tumbling down. r/Steve Moore Steven M. Moore Author of four series and many other sci-fi, mystery, and thriller novels, including the mystery/thriller novel Rembrandt's Angel (Penmore Press) and the post-apocalyptic thriller The Last Humans (Black Opal Books) And from A. B. Carolan and Carrick Publishing: the YA sci-fi mystery Mind Games And new from Penmore Press: the mystery/thriller Son of Thunder Website: https://stevenmmoore.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorStevenMMoore Twitter: @StevenMMoore4 Around the world and to the stars! In libris libertas! Steve is a member of International Thriller Writers

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Verisign agreement
by Phillip seiflein Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This is reference to the uncontrolled arms-length contractual arrangements between ICANN and Verisign. The unsupervised activities of these two organization have worldwide ramifications on Internet use and traffic. As these are now vital arteries of communication throughout worldwide society any misuse will have a great recoil of detrimental effects. As a tech familiar with domains and storage I am aware of the costs of new technology and storage. As a seasoned businessman and individual I know that the costs associated with storing a few bits of information in the form of a Domain name and sending out automated information about it once a year isn't even pennies, let alone dollars which you currently charge for a "domain name". By initial review you should be making thousands of percents over costs over facility equipment and personnel. And now, you want to increase those huge percentages by 7% a year? This is either pure greed, or foolishness. In either case, you need a strictly business supervisor to keep watch over you from an outside agency. The conclusion which will be apparent to ANY government/public agency is that there is tremendous waste, extravagant spending, and gouging of the innocent public by two arms-length monopolies controlling the use of part of the internet. In as much as your careless and unregulated actions are detrimental to the economy, harm innocent users, and reflect substantial personal gain through use of government channels, I will support and endeavor to have any further misuse of your mutual organizations removed from these critical public social and business channels and put into the protective hands of a conservancy. They require a Finance Officer who can say "No" to wasteful expense, and they need to establish a competitive bidding system which will keep the prices down, instead of up, as this "friendly" arrangement will provide for. Sincerely, Philip Seiflein cc: Congressional Representative Julia Brownley In Re: ICANN Allows .COM Price Increases, Gets More Money Richard Kirkendall<https://www.namecheap.com/blog/author/richard/> | February 10, 2020 79 5 min read On January 3, 2020, ICANN announced significant changes to the contract it has with Verisign, Inc. to operate the top-level domain .COM. ICANN and Verisign 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<https://www.namecheap.com/blog/ensuring-icann-keep-domain-prices-in-check/>, Namecheap will continue to lead the fight against price increases that will harm our customers and the Internet as a whole. (For more information about Namecheap’s efforts to maintain domain name price controls, visit pricecaps.org<http://pricecaps.org/>.) The changes to the .COM agreement will have a much bigger impact on the Internet than the previous action for .ORG, .INFO, and .BIZ domains, due to the dominance of .COM. There are 359.8 million total domain names, of which 144 million are .COM — that’s 40% of all domain names. With 161.8 million country-specific TLDs (ccTLDs), there are 198 million generic TLDs (gTLDs). That means that .COM makes up 73% of all gTLD domain names. ICANN was created in part to introduce competition between domain name registrars, but now ICANN itself is at the heart of the problem, without considering any input from Internet users on these critical decisions. There are four main concerns with ICANN’s decision: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I'm against Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Pinhas Ravinskiy Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi. There are no reasons to make Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement happen. It’s leads to uncontrolled prices rise. But domain registry support and maintainance is going to be cheaper and cheaper. So there are profits rise for domain registry included already. Why I need to pay for extra meters length of Verisign shareholders yachts and ICANN’s nomenklatura extra perks? I see it as ICANN and Verisign unlimited greed and I don’t agree to pay for it. Pinhas

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I do NOT agree with the proposed increase to .COM domain names…

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] amendment-3
by Dave on the Road Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

No just no. Verisign and ICANN deal is wrong for those of us running small businesses or personal sites. Go after domain squatters! The mere fact you made these comments so difficult to submit and or read is obtuse!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Where is the competition?
by Dylan Kuhn Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am an internet user concerned with the changes in the proposed amendment 3 to the .COM registry agreement. Please take my concerns into account. Most domain holders like myself have little recourse to use a competing registrar if Verisign raises prices. No price increases should be authorized without remedying this situation. The financial exchanges between ICANN and Verisign should be transparent and accountable. How will ICANN use money from Verisign? I hope you will acknowledge and address these concerns. Regards, Dylan Kuhn Reno NV USA

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am strongly opposed to major increases to the domain registration prices. Increasing the prices will decimate the innovation that built the internet. By increasing the price you will be leading the way to have domains and thus the general internet to be run by companies and people that have specific agenda's. Also as we know increasing the price will force a certain segment to find cheaper alternatives that bypass ICANN. Bryan

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Section V: Reports is missing
by Dorian Iten Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

On https://www.icann.org/public-comments/com-amendment-3-2020-01-03-en, there is no content for Section V: Reports. Best, Dorian Iten

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] please do not increase .COM domains prices
by design.sense6 Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please do not increase .COM domains price. it will effect badly on our blogs. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Hola, vengo de un país en donde la corrupción se ve por todos lados... Y me parece que lo que están haciendo con la firma de este nuevo acuerdo es a todas luces una muestra de oportunismo financiero de su parte....

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increases
by appy beemer Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Your price increases will make it harder for people to start businesses. I work with people who are tiny businesses just starting out. They are budgeting to the penny to get those businesses off the ground, and even small increases will harm their ability to do that. Appy Beemer

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against domain price increase
by Jose Luis Canizales Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I have a few .com domain names. I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains. Please maintain the price. | Ingeniero de Sistemas y Computación. | Jlcanizales.com <http://jlcanizales.com/> | joc.kni <http://jlcanizales.com/> | +57 312 896 33 41

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am against this amendment regarding .com price increases
by K. Steckel Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Good morning. I am a freelance artist/small business owner of SteckelFX LLC, whose website is steckelfx.com. My website is very important to my business, as it acts as both a resume, and a point of reference for my customers. I am very much against the proposed amendment regarding .com pricing. The suggested change that an increase of 7% each year for 4 years, a 2 year freeze, and then a repeat of the cycle with no end or cap in sight is both terrifying and disappointing to me. Terrifying because many freelancer's fiscal situation is tenuous at best, and the prospect of one necessary component (among many other necessary parts) of our livelihood skyrocketing to astronomical and unnecessary proportions fills me with dread, and that makes me disappointed. It disappoints me that the internet, possibly the greatest human invention ever, that thing which connects the world, is having a large portion of it put into a stranglehold. A stranglehold that is the first step to this wonderful source of information being smothered and controlled by only those with the pocketbooks to do so. I understand that a price increase on a simple domain name may be small, but it is a small step towards the giant leap of the fall of the original idea of the internet. The internet has already been twisted by greed and corruption, whose repercussions are difficult for the common user to avoid (case in point, I'm sending this from a google account). I implore you to not aid in this. The complete lack of transparency of why you are receiving 20 MILLION dollars, and furthermore how that money will be spent by you, is worrisome. Please take a moment to put yourself in our shoes, and see how this looks. It looks like a bribe by a powerful corporate entity. It looks like you can be bought. I'm not accusing you of this, but I ask that you think about how it looks. I am disheartened by these actions that you have taken, and it does not paint a good picture of the future. I have taken the time to write you these comments, even though I doubt that you will take them into consideration. As was shown when the price-caps were removed from .org, .info, and .biz Top Level Domains. When over 3500 people in your community are against an action-- when less than .001% of them support the price cap removal-- it is hard to believe that you have an interest in what we the people have to say when you appear to ignore our voice. It wounds us that you removed those pricecaps based primarily on a *biased preliminary* analysis that did not reference any data. Where is the sense or logic in that? Once again I implore you to reconsider this amendment, for your own image if not for the ethical and moral well-being of the internet. Sincerely, Steckel Bleier -- SteckelFX LLC -- Your client and a member of the ICANN community

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Regarding Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement My opposition to this amendment is pretty simple. I manage several domains and it is a constant challenge to keep clients from clicking on fake, overpriced, domain registration emails taking advantage of their ignorance about how things work. The high price has been the biggest reveal. Climbing prices for the real thing only contributes to an internet environment riddled with suspicion & distrust. It has been restorative to deal with real businesses offering the real fees; but the worst thing about no cap on raising the fees is how it will exclude many legitimate small businesses, already strapped by a variety of monthly fees, from participating in the web. Athena Holtey TopKayaker / GeoOdyssey LLC "Promoting safe and skilled kayaking from sea to shining sea." 1805 Route 16 Center Ossipee, NH 03814 603-733-7736

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Not ok with this!
by Jesus Ruppel Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Why did you make this deal behind closed doors when you know it can affect 40% of websites worldwide?? I hope you have a good explanation for this and of course I leave this comment to let you know that I am "against" this! -- Jesús A. Ruppel

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] "Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement" is monopoly
by Anish M. Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The TLD using for a person or personal use get impacted as the decision-makers have back support with corporate and without concern of the Users taking decisions is like creating a monopoly. The proposal should have a lock with Giving full clearance change in charges as per the Agreement period and with voting it should have agreed by every TDL users about the price increase as per the agreement period.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Rate Increase for .com website
by Atty. Theodore D. Kafkas Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Good Morning, Please don't increase the ICANN Rate for .com website. Thank you. -- Sincerely, Atty. Theodore D. Kafkas Law Office of Theodore D. Kafkas P.O. Box 320072 Franklin, WI 53132 www.kafkaslaw.com kafkaslaw(a)gmail.com (414) 751-4304 ** This transmission from the Law Office of Theodore D. Kafkas may contain information that is privileged, confidential and protected by the attorney-client privilege and/or attorney work product. If you are not the addressee, note that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please destroy it and notify this law office immediately.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Very Disappointing
by Scott Drinkwater Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Very disappointing to see this deal being done behind closed doors and with upto 70% price rise over the next 10 years. I hope you will look into changing this, all you will do is force people not use domain names or move to something new. Closing off people that could access the services. Kind Regards Scott Drinkwater London

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] COM price increase
by Karim F. Nappo Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Pricing
by Jodi Ryan Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Your back door deals are an affront to the American people and Business owners like myself. Please publish your price increases just like EVERY OTHER UTILITY and allow public input. Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Verisign Contract Changes
by Nicholas Major Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I was disappointed to learn that under the new contract changes with Verisign that they would be allowed to increase the price on .com domains. I am just a regular internet user, but I have many .com domains. .com domains are still the most common and best TLD to own. Allowing this increase could increase the hold that large corporations already have on the internet. It creates a barrier of entry for small organizations, businesses, and individuals to be able to own one of the most powerful domains. This decreases the democratization of the internet which is important to maintain and hold. Please revise the new contract with Verisign to restrict price changes for .com domains to keep the internet accessible and democratic for as many people as possible. Thank you for your time. - Nick

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] COM Price increase
by Kons Rez Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I would like to voice my opposition to Proposed Amendment 3. I believe that the global DNS registration system should be run primarily as a public concern. The only entities that stand to benefit from the proposed arrangement are verisign itself, at the expense of the public. These price hikes will impact the millions of small, independent businesses and developers that rely on the system as is to make their livelihood. Further, this could prove yet another point of pressure that convinces a small business to make their online presence exclusively in the Facebook walled garden and eschew the web itself. The web, and global DNS, were envisioned to be run for the public good, and they SHOULD be run for the public good. Deals such as this are an abdication of that mandate; short sighted profit chasing at the expense of all else. Please do not adopt this proposal.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Shouldn't the Internet be free and open? Because ICANN is in a unique position to leverage rate increases they should? Because a handful of corrupt and greedy executives at the top decide they can take advantage and get wealthy the rest of us should be made to pay for they're jets? Do the right thing, ICANN, and don't raise our prices.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don't increase .com price
by M.Fahad Farhan Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am from Bangladesh. People pay for the .com but if you increase the price some people can not continue... As all the .com domain is not using for commercial purpose. Please consider the situation. Regards, Fahad Farhan Domain reseller

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Saying No to Dot Com Price Rise
by Unakriti Channel Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please do not raise dot com prices! Kind regards Unakriti

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Clandestine Price increases
by John Wilbur Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Just more monopolistic arrogance. Keep it up until Revolution swings the pendulum [too far] the other way. Off with their heads! A concerned domain owner, Sent from my iPhone

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Objection against .COM Price Increases
by Ingo Schebesta Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Sirs, I hereby object all your contract changes which lead to an increase to the prices of .COM domains. As a customer of namecheap.com I was informed about you and the Verisign deal and take the opportunity to let you know that these kind of transactions may be good for you or Verisign but not in accordance with the interests of the public. Please rethink your decisions! Kind regards Prof. Dr. Ingo Schebesta -- Signatur *Prof. Dr. Ingo Schebesta* Abteilung Elektrotechnik + Informatik *Hochschule Emden/Leer* Raum P 101 <http://www.hs-emden-leer.de/hochschule/raum-navigator.html?data=P%20101%23E…> Constantiaplatz 4 26723 Emden Tel.: +49 4921 807-1827 Fax: +49 4921 807-1847 E-Mail: ingo.schebesta(a)hs-emden-leer.de <mailto:ingo.schebesta@hs-emden-leer.de> Internet: www.hs-emden-leer.de <http://www.hs-emden-leer.de/> Logo

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to proposed .COM price increases
by Melissa Vining Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Good morning, I am writing in opposition to the proposed .COM price increases. As a small business owner and sole proprietor, I have very limited financial resources. Significant increases in .COM pricing would negatively impact my ability to grow my business and to maintain a strong web presence. I hope that you will reconsider the increases. Sincerely, *Melissa Vining* *Founder, Director, and Music Educator* Mind Body Music Academy | www.mbmusicacademy.com mbmusicacademy(a)gmail.com | 617.453.8337 (c)

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I do not think that the proposed price increases would be of benefit. In fact I think that additional price increases will stifle creativity, productivity and the entrepreneurial spirit. Adding additional burden to an already stressful process.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com domain price increases
by Bernard Devlin Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I'm registering my complaint about this. Many domain names are already outrageously expensive. This is just a way for companies like Verisign to gouge people for money. Bernard Devlin

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I have a problem with this Amendment
by Kiarra Julien Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I own over 13 domains, and there's no WAY I'd be okay with it skyrocketing to over 70% more time the amount that it currently is. If you guys did not make this information a PUBLIC matter for everyone involved to know about, then that is WRONG, and you should be ashamed of yourselves. You need to take a public opinion before you make a huge change like this! --- Kiarra JulienWeb & Graphic DesignerMarketing & Advertisinghttp://kjdesigns.netFind me on LinkedIn "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I'm not agree to what you did with Verisign
by Mauricio Florez - SmartChip S.A.S. Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear people from ICANN: I want to let you know that I'm not agree to what you did with Verisign. Your proposal to increase the .COM domains price by 7% each year in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and again by 7% annually during 2026-2029, show your dark instensions. Internet domains are over your compnay, so, you can not give extra privileges to Verisign just becuase they are going to pay you $20 MM USD. Please, heard the user voice, and review and change the proposal that you sign with Verisign. Thanks, -- Email Signature Mauricio José Flórez Moncayo SMARTCHIP S.A.S. <https://www.techchip.com> Pbx: +57(4) 2040737 ext. 603 Movil: +57 3002843632 mflorezm(a)techchip.com <mailto:mflorezm@techchip.com> Carrera 67 # 1b - 6 Medellín - Colombia www.techchip.com <https://www.techchip.com> Facebook icon <https://www.facebook.com/SmartchipSAS/> Twitter icon <https://twitter.com/smartchipsas/> Youtube icon <https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartchipSAS/> Visita también www.ingresoenlinea.com <http://www.ingresoenlinea.com> Control de Acceso y Horarios por mensualidades!!! Visita también www.recaudointeligente.com <https://www.recaudointeligente.com> Monedero Electrónico con Tarjeta Inteligente en la nube!!!

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Why such greed?

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Sander ten Brinke 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. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Sander Groningen, Groningen Netherlands

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Changes to .com prices
by José Daniel Durán Bayona Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello. I own and manage multiple domains under the .com TLD and I am very against the new agreement as I see the deal between Verisign and you hurtful for customers like us (and my clients trusting .com as their to go domain TLD), and of course, it seems shady to make a deal like that and receive a big amount of money without public information of how it will spend ("DNS management" can be administrative and nothing technical so with something like that you can't be trusted) Thanks, Jose Daniel Durán Bayona

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] changes to .com domain costs
by Eran Sheriff Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Madam/Sir, I'm writing in response to a letter I received from Namescheap.com regarding expected .com domain cost hikes in the coming years. I believe that maintaining the internet accessible to all is an essential part of preserving the rights of everyone to fully benefit from this resource, which in my humble opinion is one of the greatest contributors to mankind's progress in modern history. Maintaining domain pricing low plays an important part in achieving that end. I therefore ask that you carefully consider future change in domain pricing to make sure that they're kept as low as possible, and that funds obtained through that source are carefully appropriated to preserve the internet alive and accessible to all. Sincerely, Eran Sheriff --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail may contain information that is confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, do not duplicate or redistribute it by any means. Please delete it and any attachments and notify the sender that you have received it in error. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Please do not increase the prices of .COM domains. The only one who stands to benefit from this decision is Verisign, and it will make it more difficult for the public, including small business owners to buy and maintain domains for themselves. ICANN, please think about the ramifications and reconsider the adoption of this proposal. -- Email: kekoaponolani(a)gmail.com Mobile: 610-216-2296

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN's Backroom Deals with Verisign are Unacceptable.
by Schofield, David Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, First, I am writing on my own behalf, and not on behalf of my employer, even though it impacts all of us. As I read and considered the implications of the sad news that you are considering accepting (or have accepted, really) what's essentially a back-room, private benefit deal with VeriSign for ~$20,000,000 USD, my heart sank. VeriSign and its owners, has deeply profited over the years from a unique position within the Internet. And it is an organization who-if not for such a unique position-would have long ago collapsed under the weight of its own hubris, poor service, high costs, and inefficiency. ICANN claims to be a "...not-for-profit public-benefit corporation..." and this move is anything but a public benefit. I have worked with non-profits before, and understand that money for organizations like ICANN is scarce, scrapping for resources and territory is rampant, and the deal with VeriSign is very... tempting. ICANN claims that "the idea is that Internet governance should mimic the structure of the Internet itself- borderless and open to all"-but especially without greater transparency and essential (and very public) protections and boundaries in place in deals like this-especially .COM TLD price increase limitations... creates an environment that is NOT open to all. And this deal was NOT in the open, its details clearly NOT open to all, so this is a violation of the trust which we have given to-and our public charter with-ICANN. I, for one, have had enough. Administration of the .COM TLD is already a license to print money, and that cost is already far too great! But VeriSign's (and apparently, ICANN's) greed is insatiable! I'm "small potatoes" (as we say in the USA,) with only 10 or so .COM URLs, and over time, the .COM cost is already far too great-even though I utilize a low-cost registrar! However, should this continue, I will be forced to move my remaining TLD's to non-.COM TLD's, and the business impact be damned! The value of .COM is already slipping, and over the next few years, if this continues, it will simply fade in importance even faster. I sincerely hope you will change your mind. Kind Regards, David Schofield

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Public Comment on ICANN's secret deal with Verisign
by C Burnet Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, ICANN needs to keep .com names affordable, and instead your company is putting money before your customers. Your organization that oversees domain names, announced significant changes to the contract it has with Verisign, Inc. who operate the .COM top-level-domain (TLD). Your changes were made in secret so you keep more money from consumers who have no choice but to pay more to keep their domains. These changes will have a significant impact on the Internet for years to come, and only ICANN and Verisign have participated in this decision. These harmful changes will promote censorship, as only people with wads of money will be able to purchase .com names as if they were plots of land. This is unfair, and every consumer should know the ramifications caused by your organization. Everyone on the Internet will be touched by these changes, so together ICANN should not be able to do this. Sincerely, Carol Burnet

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increases
by Charlie S Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please don't do this, things are just fine the way they are right now! Thanks, Charlie

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello ICANN, I’m against this increases of .com prices domains it will affects current business and small businesses, I think you are not behaving like an organization, taking big decisions at close doors. Best regards Diego Chavez Owner of Volumens.com

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a domainer (I invest in domain names as a business). 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. Archimedes Sapitula Jersey City,New Jersey,USA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] VeriSign contract comment
by Dan Rundio Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This new proposed agreement with VeriSign is nothing but a monopolistic money grab. If the .com agreement was competitive the wholesale price would drop to $1 to $3, possibly even less. The idea that the price could increase is only possible in a monopoly, and ICANN is proposing to just hand millions of dollars to VeriSign in an incredibly corrupt agreement.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Transparency
by Aaron Lindsay Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I disagree with how closed the process surrounding this amendment has been. Decisions affecting such an important shared resource such as all .com domains should not be made in secret without input from the global Internet community. Please consider postponing this amendment until after you disclose further details (such as how ICANN will spend the $20 million from Verisign, and more certainty about future price increases). I am concerned that significantly increasing prices will make it less accessible for those who cannot afford it - accessibility for *all* is the true beauty of the Internet. Thank you for considering my opinion! -Aaron Lindsay

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com price increase
by wsm Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

As a member of the public who frequently purchases .com addresses, this increase does not come as pleasant news. I do not understand the need to increase this particular structure and doing so will negatively affect my business as a web designer and web hosting provider. WSM

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop increasing prices
by Daniel Aks Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

In my business, we drive for productivity and stable pricing. I see price increases without any product enhancements. Tired of it. Please stop, or show meaningful product benefits to the customers.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] less accesible -> los of clients to other domains
by Julie Renson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

These changes will have significant impact on the Internet for years to come, making .COM domains less accessible and more expensive for everybody. This means less chances for small and medium companies or people starting a blog, a business and so on. It would make sense that it could follow Price inflation however, a limit should be present. I understand that has a company you wish to make more money, but you Will just chase users to other domains.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .Com Registration Cost
by Carissa Wills-DeMello Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I am writing with concern about increasing the costs of registering a .com domain. I find that the internet democratizes information and our ability to communicate as humans, and is super important for small businesses which is critical for our economy! That being said, it's already expensive enough for the average person to pay for a website. So I humbly submit my opinion and request that .com costs do not increase. Thank you, Carissa Wills-DeMell0

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I don't support the price increse
by Pi Sheng Chang Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The proposed annual price increase of 7% is well above the inflation rate. I don't support this price increase. ICANN needs to be more transparent on how these decisions are made. Please reach out to the internet community and the press and explain this decision if you want support for the proposal. Pi Sheng

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of a .com domain name. No one other than Verisign want increases in .COM prices. 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. Brett M NY, NY

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