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Since the various domain registries are essentially utilities in
that they are granted a regulated monopoly on dispensing a service -
issuing domain names. So, like a utility, they should have to
justify price increases to ICANN and have some formal review process
open to third parties contesting the increase instead of just being
able to raise their rates to whatever they want. Capping the rate
of increase is somewhat reasonable like the current arrangement.
Even that should be limited to something like the world GDP growth
rate instead of a fixed value. Removing the limit completely makes
no sense since there is no competition to issues the domain names.
If you want to allow removal or the cap, it should only be if the
domain has multiple independent registrars so there would be price
competition.<br>
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Jay Tolbert</pre>
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