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

[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Web freedom is important for all of us
by allan stewart April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Hi, How's everyone doing today? I'm aware there is a proposal to remove the price caps on org, biz and info domains. If this results in private accumulation and speculation of domains, this could reduce the freedom of the Internet, increase the concentration of power into fewer hands and, therefore, minimise freedom of speech and the ability of the world to share vital information on websites that are not profit driven. If ICANN has a good explanation for how a cap removal could exceed the benefits of the current regime, please share it with the rest of us so that we may have a say in the future of our common Web. Would this decision prevent fake news, for example? Is it to remove the Web of dormant and unsuccessful Web content? Too many ecosystems are being lost, and thus we are threatening stable existence of life on the planet. People need access to domain names so that this kind of information can be organically spread and solutions can be formed. This is a process that should be transparent and participatory. I was lucky to have heard about this alongside my busy schedule. But I need to be more informed, as do millions more, before a rational decision can be made on whether or not the cap should be removed and domain prices are exposed to the markets. I hope to receive some feedback from ICANN. Regards, Allan Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .org pricing
by Russ Gershon April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I have been using a .org domain for many years. It is associated with a jazz/Latin/African music project which has worked to make music that connects people from these cultures. The project is not a big money maker. Higher .org pricing would be a problem for us. Thanks, Russ Gershon Either-Orchestra.org

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Please don't
by Robert Rogge April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Come on people, let's keep the internet somewhat cool. Who wants to pay more for a domain... nobody. And why should we? There is literally no reason to charge more than what is already charged.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Please stop the proposal to increase .org annual fees
by Eric Maas April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Please stop the proposal to increase .org annual fees. This will all move online commerce and small businesses to instagram, facebook, Amazon and other market places further monopolizing the web to a handful of companies. This move does not serve the interest of people who use the web, it is a bad move. Thank you, Eric Maas

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] The proposed .org agreement is a bad idea
by M J April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I respectfully make the following comments. I am a .org registrant. 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. -- Armin M

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Removing .org pricing caps is a dangerous idea
by D Wieringa April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I agree with others that removing increase caps is a bad and dangerous idea. I don't see any value in treating new and legacy operators the same when the TLD's are intended for different purposes. It's not clear to me what actual problems are trying to be solved. Removal of price caps without fair competition creates a monopoly. I don't see how that serves the purpose of the .org domains names. It's always been my understanding that the .org domains were for non-profits, not-for-profits...the general service of public good...rather than business/profit. As such they should be protected and kept available for those purposes. I myself have run a .org site which I setup to serve others at my own expense. David Wieringa

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] (no subject)
by Iain McKenna April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

I am a .org registrant. 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 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! Iain McKenna EMAIL PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This email transmission may contain confidential or legally privileged information and is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient and you have received this email and any attachment(s) in error, please use the reply function to notify us immediately and permanently delete the email and any attachment(s) from your computer and/or electronic device. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, dissemination, distribution, retention or reliance upon the contents of this e-mail and any attachment(s) is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Bradford College and subsidiary companies within the Bradford College Group. Bradford College and the Bradford College Group reserve the right to routinely monitor incoming and outgoing e-mail messages and cannot accept liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content and, as internet communications should not be considered as secure, for changes made to this message after it was sent. This email was scanned for viruses by Sophos and on leaving our email domain was found to be virus and malware free. You must take full responsibility for any subsequent virus or malware checking. Visit our website<https://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/about/corporate-info/policies/data-protec…> to find out more information regarding Bradford College and the Bradford College Group Data Protection (GDPR) Policy and Privacy Notices.

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] .org registry
by Kurt Enget April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Dear icann, I have been informed there is a plan to remove price caps on TLDs. This could be devastating to various internet industries. As owner of a full-time online business that works with many other online businesses, I would be significantly affected. Please do not removed the price caps. The internet was formed with the idea that it could be a free medium for all to use. No group should be able to monopolize it or profiteer from it. Best, Kurt Enget Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Against the changes proposed in the.org agreement renewal
by Youth Ministry April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Dear ICANN, . I am a .org registrant and a non-profit organization. . I oppose the incorporation of the URS into the .org renewal agreement. . Legacy domain name extensions should not be treated the same as the new gTLDs. . Removing price caps on .org is a bad idea. . ICANN should be looking out for the .org registrants, in particular the non-profits. I heard the URS is very new and is being reviewed now to see if it is working properly. It is too soon to include an untested policy on .org domains where for a few hundred dollars anyone could try to shut down someone else's website. Allowing the .org registry to charge any price it wants for renewing a domain name is not a good idea. They could try to force the domain owners to pay a very high price each year to renew their domain name, and if the domain owner is unable to afford the increase, the .org registry could take away their domain name, and try to find someone who is willing to pay a high price for it. This is very unfair to non-profit, long time .org domain owners who may depend on reasonable expenses to reach their supporters, members, and/or users. It is my understanding; .org was created specifically for non-profit or not-for-profit organizations who have limited financial support. Allowing the option for huge price increases from one year to the next could dramatically affect these organizations. .Org has been working well for decades where the prices maybe go up a little bit each year. I respectfully ask you to reconsider your proposal of allowing PIR to set whatever prices it wants. With respect, peace and blessings, Stephanie Stephanie Stewart Director of Teen Ministry St. Michael & St. Peter's Church ymstmichaelstpeter(a)syrdio.org (315)469-6995 ext. 104 <http://www.smsp-youth.org/> www.smsp-youth.org

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[Comments-org-renewal-18mar19] Price caps on domain names
by hn2s7g+ftzi222gr＠guerrillamail.com April 25, 2019

April 25, 2019

Please do NOT remove price caps on all .org, .info, and .biz top level domains. J. Smith Chicago, IL ---- Sent using Guerrillamail.com Block or report abuse: https://www.guerrillamail.com//abuse/?a=Qk55CAgOV6dYhxyzvWwafBHQTMbdg49dxrY…

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