Sir or Madam:
I have been an ‘Internet’ user for more than 45 years, i.e., I was one of the first one-million users. As such, I have a historical perspective of the Internet and its impact on many aspects of our society. One thing is clear – many entities that have .org TLDs provide vital services across large swaths of the global society. Further, many of these organizations have limited financial resources.
Thus, the current proposal to remove ICANN’s oversight of pricing changes is a truly bad idea. Allowing a for profit entity the right to set prices for the .org TLD would potentially threaten the well-being of billions of people around the globe. There is simply no rationale justification for this action.
Please note that I do not have a vested interest in any entity with a .org TLD – I am speaking solely as a knowledgeable, concerned citizen.
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Gerry Roston, PhD, PE
734-516-6715