May 1, 2019
7 p.m.
I have been building websites since 1993, and have registered many domains for small and large businesses, individuals, artists, and non-profits. I believe that legacy gTLDs are fundamentally different from for-profit new gTLDs. Registrants of legacy TLDs are entitled to price stability and predictability, and should not be subject to price increases with no maximums. ICANN policy making is supposed to be a ‘bottom up, multi-stakeholder model’, and this issue should be examined by the volunteer ICANN Working Group who has been mandated to review this issue. ICANN should stand up for the public interest and registrants!