I would encourage ICANN to reconsider allowing unlimited fee increases for .ORG domains.

.ORG domains are unique in that they are the *only* TLD specifically created originally for non-profit purposes. They are still regularly used today by non-profit, and public-interest organizations and services to provide a public benefit and presence on the Internet.

It costs next to nothing to maintain the registration for a domain since registrations are simply records in a database. Unlimited fee increases are nothing more than a cash-grab for an industry with high margins and low expenses and for an industry that increasingly provides no added value other than simply "existing".

I remember the days when registering a domain required filling out a template and Emailing Network Solutions, then mailing in a check for $70 ($35 per year, minimum of 2 years) and I welcomed the industry changes that brought automation that ultimately lowered the costs for everybody.

If anything, the registration and stewardship of .ORG domains should be moved to a suitable non-profit.

Thank you for your consideration.

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