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

[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comment to be submitted
by Ana Gómez Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN and Verisign, After reading the information received by Namecheap, I need to share with you my negative response to an action like the one you’re about to taken. We’re living in a world where everything is changing to try to be fair and respectful and we’re trying to avoid inequality over the whole population. By doing an action like this one you’re just proving that you only put the focus on your growth and benefits and not in the common good and a bigger purpose. This email is to support those who are against your decision and to try to make you think twice when deciding such an impactful action. Please reconsider. Best, Ana

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Public comment
by mike tucker Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

It is extraordinary that you abuse a monopoly position. If you are to charge more, we should know why and what additional benefits we can expect to receive. Shameful.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against .COM price increases
by Mircea Miron Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, ICANN should open up .COM to competitive pricing instead of granting a monopoly to Verisign. I am very much against allowing price increases for .COMs, given that the current prices are already much higher than the operating costs plus a modest profit. The technology costs for operating a registry are continually going down so it doesn't justify price increases, instead prices should be decreasing.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please Increase Do Not Increase The Fees For .COM Domains
by BILL Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I wish to plead with you guys to keep apart your greed and let the fees be as they are, moreover small businesses do their best to keep up with the constant change in technology and things should rather be getting easily accessible. I hope for once you the big companies listen to the plead of the population!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by noe 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. Regards, Indonesia Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by 菜籽 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. 菜籽 Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Shameful
by Vasileios Giannakopoulos Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, Increasing .COM TLD prices is shameful. It hurts small businesses for the good of the big ones. One more reason why the world is sick and tired of US politics. Kind regards, [Logo]<https://savagi.eu/> Vasileios Giannakopoulos Information Security, Privacy and Infrastructures expert mobile: +31 612241231 email: vasileios(a)savagi.eu<mailto:vasileios@savagi.eu> [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/savagi.voorburg/> [LinkedIn icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/savagi/>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please stop this amendment
by Catherine McManus Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, Please do not make this amendment. This would hurt so many small businesses that are already hurting due to unfair changes of tax laws and rising costs. We’ve had enough. Please do not raise the price of domain registration. Catherine McManus Photographer • Artist • Designer http://www.catherinemcmanus.com

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by technology 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. 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. Chen China

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Open this decision to the public
by Oliver Passon Huxter Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This decision has far reaching consequences and should be open to public debate and scrutiny.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Icann.org Disgusting. Greedy. Bully. JB

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM tax
by Carmen Fernández López Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, My name is Carmne Fernandez and i pe a personal travel blog. I dont earn enough money to pay more for the debiste, so if you raise the .com fee, I will have to close my web. Please, don't increase the tax. Yours sincerely, Carmen

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM top-level-domain (TLD)
by Jivko Daskalov Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please, don't allow price increase of .COM domain!!! That would hurt my business!!! Thank you, Живко Даскалов тел.: 359 896855440 jivkokd(a)gmail.com "predpochitam da sam v moreto.... (much rather be in the ocean...)"

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't increase the prices!!
by "Camilo Sáenz-Moncaleano, PhD" Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I have a webpage, I'm not a big company, just someone sharing some thoughts to the world. Don’t make the .com an exclusive thing by increasing the prices.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

We are against the proposed price increase to.com domains. Our business is a .COM registrant and we manage the .COM domains on behalf of our subsidiaries (x5). The public has a vested interest in reasonably priced domain registrations to allow freedom of speech and innovation on the internet, and to allow individuals and small businesses to maintain a presence on the internet. We believe monopolies stifle innovation. Allowing Verisign to dictate the price is concerning. We believe ICANN should govern the domain name system in the public interest, not in the interest of big business only interested in profit. Nina Marie Hustad Perth, Western Australia

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose
by The Fragrance Guy Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I oppose the pricing of .com domains!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] (no subject)
by asotrak＠outlook.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Unacceptable
by Andrey Skripchenko Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Raising the prices for the whole internet behind its back is unacceptable. .COM is not just about the first world largest companies, it's a main opportunity for starting businesses which will never be trusted on any other domain. Internet is not a follow-up channel anymore, it's the only place for many companies to start. And since it's a monopoly, we should at least get an expense report of where all those additional funds will be directed to.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase is a disgrace
by Lamb, Steven Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Without consultation or any rational, the price increase you are proposing is a disgrace. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20@icann.org
by Kaspars Leinis Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Proposal: limit .com domain wholesale price increase to 25% over 10 years.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .Com price increases
by Red Morris Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi I'm just a guy with a domain who has had it since back when the internet was barely a thing. I'm upset that the body governing domains has made such a corrupt decision to take Verisign money in favour of pushing out the individuals from the .com market. Do the right thing, cancel this deal Red Morris

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Changr
by Fabian Hurnaus Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I’m demonstrating against the mentioned price change! I will, if the price change comes, try to avoid buying .com domains as much as possible.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against the proposed .COM price increase
by Muhammad Hasham ul haq Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

there should be a process for this which include voice of every effecting parties, Raising prices at a regular rate will take registrations out of the hands of ordinary people I totally oppose to the raising of .com prices. It makes absolutely no sense. -- Thank you. Regards, Muhammad Hasham ul haq Information contained in this e-mail is intended for the use of the addressee only, is confidential and may be legally privileged. Any further dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this communication without prior permission of the sender is strictly prohibited. The contents of any attachments to this e-mail may contain software viruses, which could cause damage to your own computer system. Whilst every reasonable precaution has been taken to minimise this risk, we cannot accept liability for any damage, which you sustain as a result of software viruses. You should therefore carry out your own virus checks before opening the attachment

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com registration and renewals
by Simon Bunker Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am a registrant of multiple .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 rates are 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. What are they offering to justify a price increase, IT is getting cheaper and easier to manage prices should be falling not increasing Regards, Simon Bunker For Troup Bywaters + Anders | Bringing buildings to life 183 Eversholt Street | London | NW1 1BU D: 020 7504 1541 | T: 0207 504 1400 | M: 07429 002 106 Belfast | Cardiff | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | London | Manchester | Reading tbanda.com<https://www.tbanda.com/>|linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/company/troup-bywaters-and-anders> |twitter <https://twitter.com/TroupBywaters>

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Our business is a .com registrant and we manage a number of .com domains on behalf of our clients, many of whom are new start-up companies. The public has a vested interest in reasonably priced domain registrations to allow freedom of speech and innovation on the internet, and to allow individuals and small businesses to maintain a presence on the internet. Monopolies stifle freedom and innovation. Allowing Verisign to have such a large control is worrying. Verisign should not be able to dictate the price. We believe ICANN should govern the domain name system in the public interest, not in the interest of big business only interested in profit. Therefore, we wish to advise that we are against the proposed price increase to.com domains. Nina Marie Hustad Perth, Western Australia

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I would like further details
by Lee Laster (Lasters) Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello ICANN I fear that this change would increase prices in an uncontrolled way. I would very much like to learn how this decision was made and to what purpose the Added funds are going to be used. This surprise action warrants an investigation. Lee Laster -- Kind regards, Lee Laster lee(a)lasters.co.il

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Strong opposition to the .com amendment
by Mariusz Nowostawski Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I strongly oppose the amendment and the new proposed deal with commercial entities managing the .com domains. This is not acceptable to make such a far reaching decisions behind closed doors without prior consultation with the community at large. There must be a better solution to ICANN financial needs in order to manage the system effectively. Best regards, Mariusz Nowostawski Associate Professor

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Are you crazy???
by Miljan Vujosevic Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

You sold org and now raising prices. Shame on you! Unprofit my a...

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I don't agree with the price increase
by Radu Anastase Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

*Radu Anastase* www.codethatcounts.com

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

Feb. 11, 2020

We are personally disappointed with this new price increasing.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, I am writing to vehemently oppose the proposed changes you want to make to the .COM Registry Agreement, as these are unfair and will have a lot of negative knock-on effects for businesses and non-profit organisations. For example, we work with many start-ups where big budgets for their web presence are not available and any major price increases will for sure affect whether they take a website or just concentrate on a social media presence, which more and more small businesses are already doing. The proposed increases will also directly affect our business and many others in the advertising & marketing agency sector from a negative profit point of view. I respectfully request that you reconsider your decision for these large increases and just keep them in line with inflation, which still helps with your own profit situation while also ensuring the registration of new domains will continue. Best regards. Paul Brady Der Inhalt dieser elektronischen Nachricht ist vertraulich und ausschließlich für den/die angegebenen Empfänger bestimmt. Wenn Sie nicht der beabsichtigte Empfänger sind, bitten wir Sie, diese Nachricht und evtl. Dateianhänge zu löschen und den Absender mittels Antwort-E-Mail zu informieren. This email and any attachments is confidential and intended for the addressee(s) only. Reading, copying, disclosure or use by anybody else is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message and any attachments and advise the sender by return email.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Internet is an OPEN space
by Piotr Wilk (TeddyGraphics) Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I strongly disapprove what you guys at ICANN and Verisign are doing behind our back. I demand to keep Internet public and the .com prices as they were. Increasing those prices will narrow the FREE aspect of the internet where every human being can participate in. Make Internet as is of even more broadly accessible. NOT THE OPPOSITE! Kind regards Piotr from Poland

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] This change is horrible. Stop making secret deals!
by Alexander Norman Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Give .com back to the public, and allow an open stewardship of the top-domains.

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Re: [Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment to The .COM Domain Price Increase
by Leonard Lucky Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I've been a bonafide user of the .COM domain name extension and I love it whenever I use it for either my personal projects and for client's. I write to disagree with the current amendment that the ICANN organization is about to make to affect the price of the of .COM for the next coming decades, probably. I love the services that ICANN organization has offered and still offering over the years but then, increasing the price at the edge of internet breakthrough at the beginning of a new decade is just something that sounds uncalled for. In my opinion, I suggest that the price remains the same, and then give room for more internet users and developers. Sincerely, Leonard Ojojo

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Unilateral Decision to Increase in Charges.
by Tony Graham Segui Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The decision planning to increase charges will impact small businesses the worst. This has been done unilaterally without any consultation about the consequences to small businesses, as well as the level of increases themselves which are very significantly high, in some cases potentially up to a whopping 70%! This is hardly seen in any other industry. PLEASE reconsider and revise these increases in charges which will hit us small business the worst, especially those of us who hold several domains. Thank you. Sincerely yours, Tony Graham Seguí www.PaintballWales.com Tel. 00 44 (0)1248 340000 Mob. 00 44 (0)7557 340000

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Risk of Potential increase in .COM prices
by Adel Mansour Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Madam/Sir, We are a small 5-person company operating a service operation over the internet. The Risk of Potential increase in the annual fee for .COM domains is worrying us a lot. World economy is so volatile that any additional costs threatens shortage of cash flow and increase risks if forcing potential closure of our operations. Please be considerate and sensitive to the needs of SME surviving on very slim margins.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3
by Nathan Marchand Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please don't increase .com domain prices. Please keep them accessible at their current price point. Thank you, Nathan Marchand

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against prices increase in .com domains
by Hassan Siddique Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I have registered some .com domains. And I am against the proposed price increase in .com domain. No one other than Verisign interested in increase of the prices. Verisignn is your manager of .com Registry but it has no business dictating the price.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20@icann.org
by Ann Ndwiga Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, In line with proposed price increase, my opinion is it will reduce uptake of new . com domains Price is one of factors contributing to acquisition of the .com domain You may use statistics from .org registry since they did a price change for better evaluation. Regards, Ann

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Unjust
by Matthew Gent Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

A rose of that percentage every year is totally unjustifiable. Inflation is no way near that number and without any extenuating circumstances it is simply not justified. Regards, Matthew Gent

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don't raise the prices of .com
by Sam Stenvall Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Just don't do it, it's not worth it.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposing the increment of .com prices
by Joy Ebarefeye Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I strongly oppose to the increment of .com prices. It makes absolutely no sense. Tech is for all, and not for a selected few! If anything, technology costs are decreasing.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increases dot com
by Cheryl Lyon-Hislop Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The problem is, most people will choose the nearest non dot com available site address. If prices are set to increase by up to 70%, there needs to be a corresponding value associated with that, a lifetime lock-in available for current addresses, or buy 2 get 1 free. I don’t increase my products and services by 70% because my clients and customers have a choice, with ICANN, we don’t. It is monopolistic activity that should be lobbied against. Sent from my iPad

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Verisign and ICANN, I am not surprised at your decision because that is what cynical, overly-rich billionaires do, take even more money so that their umpteenth generation will be ensured to have a lavish life. It goes to show how incredibly corrupt human nature is. And the sad thing is that your kind will be the only ones remaining alive, once your kind drives humanity to extinction. Each time something like this happens, I pray for a comet erasing us all. Verisgn and ICANN C-suit bastards, I honestly hope that you all get the most aggressive form of cancer that no money in the world can cure nor reduce the pain from. That is what your kind deserves. Nothing more, nothing less. You are literally the stain of human kind and the world would be a better place if such scum never existed. Worst regards, Nebojša

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] You are making a mistake that will negatively damage the market and lower your yearly earnings as well harm domain registers.
by Reno Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I have multiple domains and this will affect me and many people. Especially those of us that own a dozen of Domains. This mean you will lose a lot more money that what you will earn with the price increase. Personally I own around 12 domains and after this going to have to rid on 9 of them and stay with 2-3 only. This will seriously affect small business owners and decrease your market dramatically since many people will not be willing to pay multiple domain names.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I am against the proposed price increase to .COM domains
by Krista - Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No .com price increase
by ndstad81＠gmail.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This is our lively hood. Sent from my iPad

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment
by Nicholas Boland 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. 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. Nick B

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM prices
by Tomi Ruusala Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi I feel extremely offended by the changes in costs. Usually there is a reason for increasing product costs, e.g. increased costs, better service / product. As of now it seems costs haven't been increasing and I don't see anything new that we as customers will receive with this money. Huge amounts of money are already collected from .COM domains and this is just greed nothing else. -- Br Tomi Ruusala -------------------------------- Software developer Prospectum Oy https://prospectum.fi/

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Don't agree with the way it's happening
by Banu Kutlu Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, This sounds like its a done deal and these are the formalities that we're doing now. I don't agree the way you do it, public needs more time to understand what's going on. What exactly is going to be done with the funds from Verisign? Does icann really need these funds? Or are we all just overpaying and guaranteeing icann staff's and future unnecessary recruitments' salaries? Why wouldnt' you increase icann charge 2 cents more from all registrations? You would well get along with that. Banu Kutlu

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