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

[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .org Registry Agreement
by Philip Bolton April 27, 2019

April 27, 2019

I am against the proposal to remove the price cap to domain names. 10% is sufficient for operations. Philip Bolton Senior Systems Engineer +1.903.218.2133 Philip.Bolton(a)Crucible-Engineering.com<mailto:Philip.Bolton@Crucible-Engineering.com>

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .org Registry Agreement
by vivek.l loganathan April 27, 2019

April 27, 2019

I am a domain name 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 .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?

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Market Forces
by Alan Larsen April 27, 2019

April 27, 2019

Since PIR essentially has a monopoly, regulation is critical for proper market function. Please do not allow PIR free reign on pricing, but continue to do your job in regulating for the benefit of the consumer. To be clear, I also feel the 10% ceiling is too high and should be brought in line with other practices such as inflation or ceilings places on other public industries such as energy. Thank you! Alan Larsen

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Please stop .org price hike
by Kurian Benoy April 27, 2019

April 27, 2019

This is unfair for non-profits

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Regarding removing the price caps for .org domains
by Gaurav Sharma April 27, 2019

April 27, 2019

Dear Sir/Ma'am, It is really sad to see that a single company is controlling all .org domain registrations for past 17 years. And now you're removing price caps for .org domain which would let them set whatever price they want. It is sad to see that Internet was started as a free service for everyone . The non profit organisations using .org domain are bringing a change in the world and that too selflessly. It is really necessary to give the right of education(and all other initiatives), helping mankind, which is being done by a number of organisations. Dear Sir/Ma'am, you and me are not doing our (selfless) bit for our brothers and sisters, who need help. We are just doing our job for which we get paid. It is all these organisations which are doing this work. If you'll let this company set whatever price they want, it'll put a pressure on all these NGOs and Non profits. So please do not let this happen. It is your duty and responsibility for which you get paid for. So please do your bit. If anything said above was even a slightly rude. My sincere apologies. Thanks and regards, Gourav Sharma

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .org Registry Agreement
by Mark April 27, 2019

April 27, 2019

I am a .org registrant (non-profit). 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] Unlimited PIR .org price increases will harm small non-profits and the communities they serve
by Mark Ottaviani April 27, 2019

April 27, 2019

Allowing PIR to set any price it wants on .org domains will unlevel the playing field for non-profits. It will cause the many tiny non-profits that make a big difference with small budget have a harder time reaching those in need. It will push small non-profits out of their existing .orgs and onto new domains giving up their branding and causing significant confusion for those they serve. The internet was built to give a voice to those without a voice. Setting a higher barrier to entry to to remain with a domain name will do great harm to the internet, non-profits and the common good.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Please do not remove price caps for .org
by Tyler Odean April 27, 2019

April 27, 2019

A monopoly extracting revenue from trapped non-profits isn't what the internet is for.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Proposed Renewal of .org Registry Agreement
by Angshuman Paul April 27, 2019

April 27, 2019

I am a 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!

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .org price caps
by Laura Holmes April 27, 2019

April 27, 2019

Do not remove .org price caps! It will lead to the increase in .org prices, causing hardship for thousands of non profits already operating on tight budgets! Sent from my iPhone

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