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

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear Sir/Ma'am, Many of us own several domains which may or may not be commercial purposes. I purchase domains to protect my name and domains for my family members. An increase in price may or may not mean much to large corporations but for individual domain owners and enthusiasts, this is a huge deterrent. We should be encouraging and empowering more individuals to use the internet and secure a domain for a fun new project they may be working on. It should not feel like a financial burden. Thanks, Shaan Shivanandan Sent with [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com) Secure Email.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Fee increase for .COM domain names
by joemek＠sbcglobal.net Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Enough is enough, I am a little hut, I operate about a dozen small websites for free, with no income from others, the increase is hurting me Please do not raise prices of .COM domain names Joe Mekina, USA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Changes are an abuse
by David Kute Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The current plan to changes to the domain name system are a scam and abuse. It also will handicap the ability of the internet to be a free place. I strongly disagree with any changes being enacted.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Please don’t increase domain prices
by Mohamed Elsharnouby Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I grew up in a poor country where my father earned a few dollars a day. Buying a domain for a business that I wanted to start was a big investment that I needed to consider a lot before doing. I believe that expensive domains limit unfortunate people’s capabilities to be effective and have online presence or get out of poverty though opening a business, given that online business is easy to start than other business opportunities. Please don’t increase domains prices until poverty line of the world becomes a domain price in a day

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against price increase for .com
by Zameel Amjed Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

For whom may it concern, I am against the price change for .com domain name change as; 1.we are running our business in South Asian countries and price increase is unbearable for slow growing businesses 2.public used to .com and there is more chance the website will not reach its audience if .com is changed However, if there is a method to increase the price based on the traffic and revenue a website generates i would support this change. Thanks, Zameel Amjed Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Regarding .com price increasing.
by outlook_A7CC18C3D7475761＠outlook.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, Greetings! As a customer we do not have any options to face such huge hike for .com prices, we cannot effort. Please try not to increase the prices. Thank you. Regards Poor customers Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com
by Bohyun Yoon Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I support that domain names prices to remain at current level. Bohyun Yoon

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Behind closed doors?
by YachadM Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Verisign agreed to pay ICANN an additional $20 million dollars over five years to support ICANN's domain name system initiatives, without any clarity about how ICANN will spend the money, or who will ensure that the funds are properly spent on domain infrastructure. If you're not transparent, then you're corrupt, and have no mandate to execute your function. WE the citizens have the right to know EXACTLY what you're doing with our money, and who in your organization is being personally enriched by this. Stop this disrespectful and greedy behavior. M Yachad

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Increase
by Keith Cavanaugh Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am against the proposed .COM wholesale domain price increases! Keith Cavanaugh Boca Raton, FL

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] ICANN Verizon deal over .com name registry
by Dell Anderson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

There is no need to increase .com annual fees above that charged in 2012 as alleged. If anything, technology improvements should reduce the cost of domain name registry. Furthermore what I read of the proposed ICANN deal, it has all the trappings of a sweetheart backroom bribery deal where Verizon agrees to split done of their increased rate increases with ICANN. Any rate increases are outrageous, and rate increases without significant rational need are even more outrageous. I stand with NameCheap and all other intelligent, independent, internet domain name registrars in opposing any rate increases whatsoever. Thank you. Dell Anderson Fairfield, CA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Public comment re: Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Nisha Masharani Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To whom it may concern - I am writing regarding the proposed price increases for domains including .com domains. I as an individual, and many small businesses, rely on the web for work, and increasing the cost of domains makes the web increasingly inaccessible to everyone. The goal of the web is to democratize knowledge and information, and increasing barriers to that democratization is fundamentally against the nature of the web. I hope you will reconsider Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement. I do not think this amendment should pass. Thank you very much, Nisha Masharani

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I object to this proposed price increase for .com. The proposal is unfair and unreasonable, especially for those of us who are using domains for non-profit purposes and live in third-world countries. Such price increases for basic internet use leads to unequal opportunities for people around the world and is a form of discrimination. Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No increase to domains
by Alejandro Torres Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I read about the increasing prices of .com domains.... I hope you are actually considering consumer feedback and stop this initiative... I'm not happy with ICANN making this changes not considering users around the globe.. This will limit the adquisición of domains for people I different countries where 10 USD represents a weekly salary.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] opposition for doing ammendement in.com
by sales Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] proposed price increases for .com domain names
by Tino Da Silva Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear sirs, I would like to add my name to list of the many who are objecting to the suggested price increases by Verisign. Domain name prices need to be kept at price that everyone can afford not just the few. Best wishes. [https://businessfirsttv.com/signatures/aoIfH7U.png]<http://www.businessfirsttv.com/> [ttps://businessfirsttv.com/signatures/RuFFbV1.png]<https://www.facebook.com/businessfirsttv> [ttps://businessfirsttv.com/signatures/YoGckh6.png] <https://twitter.com/businessradio1> [ttps://businessfirsttv.com/signatures/0d7vnz7.png] <https://www.youtube.com/c/BusinessFirstTV> Tino Da Silva Business First TV The Old School, Stane Street North Heath, Pulborough RH20 1DJ M: 07920 488 450<tel:07920488450> W:www.businessfirsttv.com<http://www.businessfirsttv.com/>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] a user who may be affected negatively financially
by Bellamy Yu Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear ICANN, The increasing prices to registrars for .COM domains are great disturbance and a heavy burden to small enterprise owners. It would be great that you could revoke the decision. Sincerely yours, -- chien-ju

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Ammendments opinion
by Chris Hatens Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I oppose Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Arturo Reyes Jr. Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

This is so bad for customers of .COM domains but so good for business. Hear the voice of the people, WE DON'T SUPPORT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT 3. Atentamente, Arturo Reyes Jr. Ingeniero en Informática. arturorey.es(a)hotmail.com (https://link.getmailspring.com/link/FCB11FAE-E90A-4A5A-BC20-B58AF63DF1B7@ge… 3177138328 (tel:+57%203177138328)

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price Increase
by Rob Barbieri Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am registrant of several .com domain names. Verisign just wants to jack prices for no benefit other than their own. The current rate of $7.85 is fine and does not need to be changed. ICANN is supposed to govern the domain name system in the public interest. Regards, Robert Barbieri

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Keep prices fair and keep the internet open to all
by Matt Davis Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I'm writing to voice my opinion regarding .com agreement changes. Internet access is now a fundamental human right: it's impossible to function economically, socially, governmentally, and vocationally in society without it. For this reason, any plans to increase prices to domains should be minimized, as costs funnel down and will always impact the most vulnerable people the most. It will also contribute to disruption in the quality and availability of online services. You're in a position to be a shepherd of a fundamental societal tool, so please do not take advantage of this for your own financial gain. A strong and viable online community will help grow the internet, so keep this access open to all. Kind regards, Matt

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I currently have several .com domains that I utilize for personal/business reasons. I have invested in using those domains for over a decade. An increase in cost to utilizing the domain names that I have had for so long would be greatly detrimental and I'd have to go through great efforts if I were to switch to another top level domain since many of my services are tied to those domains. If renewal switched from say $10 a year to something unfeesible I'd no longer be able to justify keeping my domains. -- David Mitchell

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not raise the price of .com TLD
by Cynabel Music Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I am the owner of several .com domains. I am a full-time student, an open source developer, and independent artist. An increase in .com pricing would disproportionately affect me and my peers. We rely on .com to give ethos to independent projects, which make sites more accessible to users who don't trust or understand vanity TLD's. Please help protect independence, open source, and accessibility by not raising the price of the .com TLD. Ben Schenerman

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO on Amendment!
by Louie Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please do not go through with this amendment as the price increases will impact my business negatively.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dot COM Domain Price Is Not A Good Idea
by Okechukwu Solomon Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Sir, I don't feel good about this decision. dot.COM domain price should not be increased. It will make many blogs and websites to fail in the future. Please don't increase it this time. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price Increase
by Jens Geffken Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I dont want Price increases by ican or any other affiliate Jens Geffken Papyrusweg 21 22117 Hamburg Tele: 01636301572

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Opposition to rate/fee increases for .com domains
by Matthew Rasnake Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

To whom it may concern, I am writing in opposition to the agreement between ICANN and Verisign which will allow up to 70% increases in the cost of .com domain names over the next decade. The internet should be a place where anyone can find a voice, and that includes being able to stake an individual claim to personal or business domain names at a cost reasonable for all. With third-party resellers, domain squatters, and especially since the introduction of new TLDs, we have seen that without healthy controls, wholesale domain registrars and resellers have no qualms about raising domain costs per TLD to untenable "market rates" which effectively freeze out smaller players and which ultimately will quash the innovation and egalitarianism that have been the internet's hallmark and the driving force that has placed ICANN in its vaunted position. Were this releasing of the hounds of unfettered, greedy, capitalistic impulses a singular instance, it might remain unremarkable. However, given several recent, troubling moves by ICANN to remove restrictions on traditionally well-controlled markets (as with the whole .org debacle), it is no longer reasonable to expect or to trust that ICANN or its designees will "do the right thing" for the health and welfare of the internet. Therefore, I implore you to consider the historical forces that have brought us to this point, and to not bend to the disgusting prostitution in which the media suggests ICANN is participating. Honor the internet's true strength—the hundreds of thousands of small voices that have made and continue to make it what it is today—a great global marketplace of ideas and information. Thank you, m@ -- Matthew Rasnake Science-Fiction Writer For All Ages P.S. If you like sci-fi, get two short stories for free <https://www.matthewrasnake.com/signup>!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Stop this crap!
by Eduardo Ferraz Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Totally against your action. #thumbsdownicann

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .COM Price Increases
by Rakesh Jadhav Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I feel the hike in price on .com domains every year is not a good idea since we internet marketers buy several domains every year and cannot afford a lot on the domain prices. I request you to consider all the comments and kindly oblige. Regards, Rakesh

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] NO
by Uduakobong Sampson Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Don't, It'll really affect the internet users..

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi I have read out the recent amendments to be made and suggest you to not to apply such decision. This will reduce tge image of tld There are still varioua options you can choose. I personally reject this. Best wishes Fawad

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Keep the internet affordable
by Lawrence Grown Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

PLEASE keep the internet affordable! The current proposed changes will impact our ability to start new ventures and event to maintain existing ones. DO NOT make moves that will raise prices year after year! Thank you!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Proposed Amendment 3 to the .COM Registry Agreement
by Gilles BOUVIER 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. Best regards, Gilles B. Sunnyvale, CA - USA

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Price increase - pleas do not raise prices.
by llv51953＠charter.net Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Thank you for hearing my plea. I am a retired teacher, who had to retire at 16 years due to medical issues. In order to supplement my income, I decided to do some online work – something I could monitor on with my health. I went to Name cheap.com because it was reasonable, it went in compliance to my income And it was easy to follow. I am not that learned in Internet items and engines, but I am learning slowly. Because of this notification and my concerns for my income, I will be pulling my name off the list I’m not dealing with cheap names.com until you guys resolve this situation. I understand the companies want to make more money but as always you seem to always take it out of the pockets of the people who are trying to just get by.

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Internet is supposed to be an infrastructure free of mafia-like control, inclusive and should invite participation. This move by ICANN goes against the fundamental philosophy of internet making it unavailable for users with lesser financial means, especially from lower-income countries from participating in the internet movement. I urge you to reconsider this discriminatory move. Pritesh Gudge

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I SAY NO TO YOUR PRICES INCREASE!

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Dot COM Domain Price Is Not A Good Idea
by Okechukwu Solomon Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Sir, I don't feel good about this decision. dot.COM domain price should not be increased. It will make many blogs and websites to fail in the future. Please don't increase it this time. Thank you.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I WANT TO Avoid .COM Price Increases
by Florencia Franco Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please don't do it!!!!

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, I am writing to voice my opposition to Proposed Amendment 3. Despite there clearly being potential financial gains to be had by raising the registration fee on .com domains, 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. While price hikes such as this likely won't mean much to the larger business concerns that buy in bulk, it will impact the millions of small, independent businesses and developers that rely on the system as is to make their livelihood. At worst, 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. Best, Tunay Novruzov Baku,Azerbaijan

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Please we don't want any increase in .com or any other domain, if you dont have a good reason for it. Please don't make it harder for our online presence

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Still don't understand price hike
by Ib Knutsen Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hello, Having briefly read the background documents, I still don't understand the price hike for internet domains. I have had my domain, ibsite.com, since it became available to me in the mid 00's, and I have greatly appreciated it's convenience as well as simplicity and affordability. Now I use the domain primarily as my email, but should the price significantly increase, I may well have to stop this, with all annoying consequences that has for my contacts who have, over 15 years, become used to being able to contact me at the same. I can only urge you not to monopolize your advantage of controlling the world's most simple internet domain. Sincerely, Ib Knutsen Norway Ibsite.com https://www.icann.org/public-comments/com-amendment-3-2020-01-03-en/mail_fo…

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

Feb. 11, 2020

Maybe this decision is the right thing to do, but it was made without consulting all the affected parties. Please pause the implementation of this and get input from all the groups affected. You will be glad you did in the long run.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Do not increase .com domain fees
by Alex Nkusi Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

The internet shouldn’t be more expensive to take advantage of because some people can’t exhaust their endless appetite for money. Keep the prices the way they are

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] No to Price Increass
by Val Amor C. Palo Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please help us minimum wagers maintain our domain names. With the planned price increase we are afraid of losing our domain names. Please

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] I represent around 22500 small business owners in Australia NZ and the UK
by Chris Wakeford Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

In summary any changes to the ICANN must be done via consultation and time to consider. What we see here is NOTHING more than gouging with zero additional value to new and existing customers. Reality is- there will be backlash.... Im sure which will come shortly if your people wont/ don't listen. Trust me on that one......... Thanks for the opp to offer up some advice. [image: photo] ChrisWakeford -End Game Coimplementor Corporate Adviser, Pulse Markets.-Tribal Founder 2020 Projects A Level 24.1 Farrier Place.Sydney.NSW.2000.Australia. M +61(0) 402 743 743 <+61(0) 402 743 743> E ChrisWakeford(a)gmail.com <ChrisWakeford(a)gmail.com> W Pulsemarkets.com.au-TribalFounders.com Slogan Enterprise endgames lock in way more time-It's Time Skype ewealth <#> <http://facebook.com/chriswakefordLoves> <http://www.linkedin.com/profile/edit?locale=> <http://twitter.com/?lang=en> <http://www.facebook.com/ChrisWakefordLoves> Ps. I am 'reply fast' using mobile devices such as iphone to be efficient so forgive me if this message is too blunt, too short or predictive text-affected.....You can text me rather than call in saving TIME. It's Time. Get your own email signature <https://www.wisestamp.com/signature-in-email?utm_source=promotion&utm_mediu…>

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Against .com changes
by B Veck Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Please register my vote against this change. Kr, -- *Cheers,* *Bob van Eck*

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] .com domain name price increases
by Andrew Pariser Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

I strongly discourage ICANN from accepting amendment 3 to the .com registry agreement as written today. A compounding 7% increase in .com fees each year for four out of every six years is enormous! Letting this be the norm is unacceptable to the average buyer of domain names. It’s yet another way to reduce the democratization if the Internet. And all so Verisign can make more money. Shame. Some ways to mitigate how egregious this is: - agree on this allowed price increase rule but only for the current 6 year agreement (not indefinitely) - create a corresponding cap for the total maximum increase allowed between 2020 and 2030 that is sizably lower than 71% (that’s 7% per year for 8 of the next 10 years! yuck) - reduce the 7% annual maximum increase to 2% - perform multiple of the above recommendations Thanks - Andrew

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

Feb. 11, 2020

I use the Internet but I am not a .com registrant，I have a .xyz domain so later I may want to register a .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 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. 白明强 Beijing, Beijing, China

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Transparency?
by Sandeep Sharma Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Hi, Could you pls not go ahead with the proposed price increases. Can you kindly publish why is these changes taking place? Thanks. Regards, Sandeep.

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Regarding increasing price of domain
by nasif.kamal＠ibadahinternational.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

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[Comments-com-amendment-3-03jan20] Increase prices
by info＠deutscheshaus-willingen.com Feb. 11, 2020

Feb. 11, 2020

Dear people of Ivan, Consider good when you increase prices of .com Domain i consider to leave. Kind regards, Ynes Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone

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