April 2019 - comments-info-renewal-18mar19@icann.org

[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Please don't jack up prices
by Andrew Newell April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I don't want to write this email just to tell you that you shouldn't be scumbags, but here we are. Please don't remove price caps on domains, it is capitalistic greed in the worst way.

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Comment on Proposed Renewal of .info Registry agreement
by Leslie April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Hello, I am writing to urge you to retract your proposal to eliminate price caps for .info domains. When ICANN accepted the responsibility from the US Dept of Commerce for private sector DNS Management (DNS Project), it committed to principles of Stability, Competition, and Representation of Internet users and their needs. Eliminating price caps goes against that commitment on all three principles. Stability: Literally countless users have established their Internet presence based on legacy pricing policies upon which they could rely for stable and predictable future pricing. These users would now face a highly disruptive after-the-fact policy change. You stated "the goal of treating the Registry Operator equitably with registry operators of new gTLDs and other legacy gTLDs utilizing the base registry agreement.", but legacy operators made contractual agreements to their best judgement by the terms at that time; it is entirely unfair and destabilizing to allow those agreements to be radically changed after they were made. Competition: Removing price caps will not stimulate competition. On the contrary, it will remove pressure on new TLDs to remain competitive with legacy TLDs. Although this may well serve the financial interests of new Operators, it flagrantly renounces the DNS Project requirement (and commitment) to internet users needs. Representation: ICANN has been thus far in its history been admirable in supporting the diversity of internet users and their needs. Despite the vast proliferation of commercial use of the Internet, protections have thus far been maintained for global users whose presence in the global community is based on goals and intentions for the common good, well beyond commercial profit. Please continue to uphold the responsibility to support and foster all Internet users regardless of the strength of their commercial voice. Thank you for your consideration. Posted below are the principals as directly stated in ICANN's founding agreement in accepting DNS Management responsibility. Leslie Getty MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ANDINTERNET CORPORATION FOR ASSIGNED NAMES AND NUMBERS 1999 C. The PrinciplesThe Parties will abide by the following principles: 1. StabilityThis Agreement promotes the stability of the Internet and allows the Parties to plan for a deliberate move from the existing structure to a private-sector structure without disruption to the functioning of the DNS. The Agreement calls for the design, development, and testing of a new management system that will not harm current functional operations. 2. CompetitionThis Agreement promotes the management of the DNS in a manner that will permit market mechanisms to support competition and consumer choice in the technical management of the DNS. This competition will lower costs, promote innovation, and enhance user choice and satisfaction. 3. Private, Bottom-Up CoordinationThis Agreement is intended to result in the design, development, and testing of a private coordinating process that is flexible and able to move rapidly enough to meet the changing needs of the Internet and of Internet users. This Agreement is intended to foster the development of a private sector management system that, as far as possible, reflects a system of bottom-up management. 4. RepresentationThis Agreement promotes the technical management of the DNS in a manner that reflects the global and functional diversity of Internet users and their needs. This Agreement is intended to promote the design, development, and testing of mechanisms to solicit public input, both domestic and international, into a private-sector decision making process. These mechanisms will promote the flexibility needed to adapt to changes in the composition of the Internet user community and their needs.

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Do not increase domain registry prices
by Matt Buckley April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Greetings, To keep barrier of entry as low as possible please do not increase the prices for domain registration. Thank you, Matt Buckley

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] ICANN's Proposed removing price caps on all .info, top level domains {from $10. to infinite].
by bmm＠bradmichaelmoore.com bmm＠bradmichaelmoore.com April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

This is robbery. What reason could justify such a ignorant move be made - but for GREED! Is money all you care about - do you enjoy holding those you are responsible for to the fire - to break them of their hard-earned money? Why are you breaking such a president? Do you plan to go ahead soon and screw all of the rest of the domains you control in this matter? If you go forward with this - I hope you all burn in Hell! This is ludicrous! Sin, bmm

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Do not remove price caps for domains
by Leonard Law April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Removing the price cap will make it harder for individuals, students, and small businesses to get a web presence in this continually connected world. We need to keep the web an open place by keeping it financially accessible.

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Re: [Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .info Registry Agreement
by Greg Nejedly April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Dear Sir, Madam, I am writing to you in response to the proposed renewal agreement regarding removing price caps on all .org, .info, and .biz top level domains. I have grave concern regarding this proposal because of the potential consequences that can seriously affect businesses that rely heavily on purchasing domains. I am therefore writing to you to request the cap is not removed. Regards, Greg Nejedly

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Don't remove the Price Cap
by Amos Wachanga April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Coming from a country in Africa, removal of the price cap will definitely getting organizations online which is one of our goals. The cost will obviously be moved to the clients which will be a deterrent to getting everyone online. I definitely do not support it! Amos Wachanga @wachanga Sibasi Ltd Nairobi, Kenya

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Cap price increases
by Brian Laberge April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

This is not in the best interest of the public have agreements that so not limit price increases. In business I would never agree to a contract like that. Why should you(unless you just want to screw the public over...)? Be smart about this a 10% cap on a price increase is more than fair.

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[Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] The proposed .info agreement is a bad idea
by Sally Sutton April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

To whom it may concern: I am a .info registrant. ICANN does not seem to recognize the difference between a legacy extension created with the support of the US government, that predates the existence of ICANN and that has millions of existing users and the brand new extensions that started off with a new set of rules, in particular no price controls, and no existing registrants. They have completely different characteristics, history, and ownership structure. It is not acceptable for ICANN to ignore these differences and to propose that they be treated the same. Removing price caps is not fair to .info domain owners. Many of them have websites that they have used for years. If price caps are removed, the cost to renew their domain names may become too expensive, and they could be forced to give up websites that are important to them. The Uniform Rapid Suspension policy is too new and untested to apply on domain names that may be 20 years old or more. With the URS, the domain names could be taken down in a matter of days with little notice. ICANN should be doing more to protect owners of .info domain names. Why is ICANN trying to remove price protections for .info domain owners, so many of which are small businesses, so that they can be overcharged for their domain names? Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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Re: [Comments-info-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .org, .info, .biz Registry Agreement
by Ryan Holder April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

ICANN should not allow the renewing of a contract without any pricing restrictions in place. Such a loophole shouldn’t need to exist and fair prices should be charged. Anything else will hinder businesses getting started. We’ve seen the same with rental pricing, This will only serve to incentivise and contribute to companies maximizing profit on single transactions. The same goes for any and all domains including .org, .info and .biz I look forward to your response Kind Regards, Ryan Holder

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