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

[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Renewal of .org Registry Agreement
by Larry McFarland April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Please leave the .org renewal of .org registry agreement as it is with no increase on the current annual maximum rate change. Larry McFarland 1106 Almond Drive Mansfield, TX 76063 (817) 504-2817 larry(a)e9mail.net

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Opposed to the new .org agreement
by Blake Pritchett April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Dear ICANN, I am a .org registrant and a not-for-profit or non-profit organization. Legacy gTLDs are fundamentally different from for-profit new gTLDs and should be treated that way. Legacy TLDs are what the internet was built on. They are essentially a public trust. They are very different than new gTLDs which were created, bought and paid for by private parties. Registrants of these legacy extensions should be entitled to price predictability & stability. Advancements in technology should be driving the cost of operating a registry down, yet prices keep going up? Removing price caps is unfair to the millions of domain registrants. They will have no price protections. Every registrant will be at the complete mercy and whims of the registry. This could result in a transfer of funds from millions of non-profits to one non-profit, with no benefits to the domain registrants. ICANN is supposed to represent a "bottom up, consensus-driven multistakeholder model". ICANN should not unilaterally impose URS in legacy TLDs when that issue is precisely what is being examined by the volunteer ICANN Working Group who has been mandated to review this issue. ICANN should be looking out for the .org registrants, in particular the non-profits. There is no "public benefit" justification to these changes. It is just a handout to business at the expense of registrants’ rights and protections. Where are the protections for the millions of domain registrants that this could effect in a negative way? These changes would give way too much power to the registry. This is not acceptable for a "public benefit" organization that exists to represent many stakeholders.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] My comments opposing the proposed .org registry agreement
by Bernard Dickens April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

To whom it may concern: Thank you for the opportunity to submit a comment. My name is Bernard Dickens. I am a registrant of several .org domains. 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 .org 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 .org domain names. Why is ICANN trying to remove price protections for .org domain owners, so many of which are non-profits, so that they can be overcharged for their domain names? POTUS may be a criminal, but I expect more from such an important international corporation. Thanks, Bernard Dickens III Computer Science, PhD Candidate University of Chicago

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .org fees
by Jim Priest April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Don't be greedy! >From wikipedia ".org domain was originally intended for non-profit entities ... the domain is commonly used by schools, open-source projects, and communities" And most of these don't have buckets of cash to pay for a domain name!

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] AGAINST unlimited fee increases
by David Cay Johnston April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Your proposed rule allowing unlimited price increases is anti-charity, anti-consumer, anti-public interest. It shocks the conscience given the falling costs and increasing efficiency of IT firms governed by ICANN’s rules. You can improve the economics for customers and sellers, however, by strictly limiting price increases. This will foster suppliers seeking to be even more efficient. Given that we are in a long-term period with little or no inflation (and one year of deflation in the United States) the idea of even allowing the current 10% annual rice increases should be reviewed with an eye to lowering that number. David Cay Johnston Recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, an IRE Medal and the George Polk Award +1 585-473-8704 home office +1 585-230-0558 mobile Editor & Founder, DCReport.org <http://dcreport.org/> Covering what the Trump Administration and Congress DO, not what they say

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] ICANN proposed price increases for .org domains
by Jan Rigsby April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I operate a modest spiritual counseling service and use an .org domain name. It is my understanding that you are considering a new policy that will allow significant increases to my annual domain fees. Please consider that .org names are usually taken out by small non-profits where profit is not an issue, and may not even be realistic. Thank you, Jan Rigsby Phone: 347-722-1733 Emergency / Cell Phone: 646-388-0849 www.pathworksteps.com www.janrigsby.org "You can gain clarity only if you become aware of your emotions, desires, and motives.” PL 47

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Comments objecting to the .org renewal
by Robert Edward Earl Hickling April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Dear ICANN, I am a .org registrant. ICANN staff should not unilaterally impose URS in legacy TLDs when that issue is precisely what is being examined by the volunteer ICANN Working Group who has been mandated to review this issue. ICANN policy making is supposed to be a ‘bottom up, multi-stakeholder model’. I believe that legacy gTLDs are fundamentally different from for-profit new gTLDs. Legacy TLDs are essentially a public trust, unlike new gTLDs which were created, bought and paid for by private interests. Registrants of legacy TLDs are entitled to price stability and predictability, and should not be subject to price increases with no maximums. Unlike new gTLDs, registrants of legacy TLDs registered their names and made their online presence on legacy TLDs on the basis that price caps would continue to exist. Unrestrained price increases on the millions of .org registrants who are not-for-profits or non-profits would be unfair to them. Unchecked price increases have the potential to result in hundreds of millions of dollars being transferred from these organizations to one non-profit, the Internet Society, with .org registrants receiving no benefit in return. ICANN should not allow one non-profit nearly unlimited access to the funds of other non-profits. ICANN appears to be entirely catering to registries by removing price caps. ICANN should stand up for the public interest and registrants! Sincerely, Robert

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Please don’t remove price caps on all .org, .info, and .biz top level domains.
by Pavel Marchenko April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Hello, I own several .org domains, Please don’t remove price caps on all .org, .info, and .biz top level domains as this will significantly increase the cost of these domains to the end user. Best regards, Pavel Marchenko

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] ICANN - Pricing Cap
by Levy County Parks & Mosquito Control Department April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

To Whom It May Concern: The price cap in the Contract for .org, .info, and .biz should be extended. Domains are so vast, that I am sure all those involved are reaping rewards. The small business man and local government have many other areas in which to expend their dollars. I am not as familiar with (.info) but if it helps teach people why charge more for educating the public? Thank you, Susan Billings Office Manager Levy County Parks & Recreation Levy County Mosquito Control 620 North Hathaway Avenue P.O. Box 248 Bronson, Florida 32621 352.486.5127, Office 352.486.5165, Fax parksmc(a)levycounty.org CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and attachments may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. You must destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .ORG Registry Agreement
by frank.griffin125＠gmail.com April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I am a .org domain name registrant. ICANN staff should not unilaterally impose URS in legacy TLDs when that issue is precisely what is being examined by the volunteer ICANN Working Group who has been mandated to review this issue. ICANN policy making is supposed to be a 'bottom up, multi-stakeholder model'. I believe that legacy gTLDs are fundamentally different from for-profit new gTLDs. Legacy TLDs are essentially a public trust, unlike new gTLDs which were created, bought and paid for by private interests. Registrants of legacy TLDs are entitled to price stability and predictability, and should not be subject to price increases with no maximums. Unlike new gTLDs, registrants of legacy TLDs registered their names and made their online presence on legacy TLDs on the basis that price caps would continue to exist. Unrestrained price increases on the millions of .org registrants who are not-for-profits or non-profits would be unfair to them. Unchecked price increases have the potential to result in hundreds of millions of dollars being transferred from these organizations to one non-profit, the Internet Society, with .org registrants receiving no benefit in return. ICANN should not allow one non-profit nearly unlimited access to the funds of other non-profits. ICANN appears to be entirely catering to registries by removing price caps. ICANN should stand up for the public interest and registrants! Sincerely, Frank Griffin

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