ICANN is a shell of what it once was, as is the W3C. The massive consolidation of tech companies is destroying what allowed the internet to flourish. The open and free internet is on life support....
ICANN is a shell of what it once was, as is the W3C.
The massive consolidation of tech companies is destroying what allowed the internet to flourish.
The open and free internet is on life support. Short of a breakthrough in user-friendly, easily deployed de-centralizaton tools, it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better.
The price for .COM Registry Services has been static at $7.85 since 2012.
DOC noted that the domain name marketplace had grown more dynamic and concluded that it was in the public interest that, among other things ... to permit an increase to the price for .COM registry services, up to a maximum of 7 percent in each of the final four years of each six-year period (the first six-year period commenced on October 26, 2018).
if all price increases are taken (excluding Policy/S&S Increases), the initial and renewal price for a .COM domain name registration cannot exceed $10.26 (US) until October 2026.
In what world is the "public interest" served by a price hike? The increased choice in the domain market should be forcing these money grabbers down in price, not up. They'll get away with it, of...
In what world is the "public interest" served by a price hike? The increased choice in the domain market should be forcing these money grabbers down in price, not up.
ICANN is a shell of what it once was, as is the W3C.
The massive consolidation of tech companies is destroying what allowed the internet to flourish.
The open and free internet is on life support. Short of a breakthrough in user-friendly, easily deployed de-centralizaton tools, it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better.
Public Comments are open till February 14th. If you oppose the amendment, leave a comment (although I doubt ICANN will listen to public opinion).
From the proposal:
In what world is the "public interest" served by a price hike? The increased choice in the domain market should be forcing these money grabbers down in price, not up.
They'll get away with it, of course.
Namecheap made a blog post about this today (and emailed me about it): ICANN Allows .COM Price Increases, Gets More Money