I am writing this comment to (1) appeal strong disagreement on 2.7(b)(ii)(5) change; (2) request renewal with NO changes; and (3) request longer period of analyzing.

Dear ICANN and Verisign,

I am writing to express my concern regarding the proposed changes to global domain name policy in the renewal of the .NET registry agreement. Specifically, the new text in 2.7(b)(ii)(5) that would allow any government in the world to cancel, redirect, or transfer to their control applicable domain names is deeply troubling.

Granting such power to governments, particularly those with a history of limiting freedom of speech and expression, would have a chilling effect on the internet and the businesses that rely on it. It would undermine the principles of a free and open internet, and could lead to censorship and government interference in the normal operations of businesses done over .net domain.

I strongly advocate for the removal of this text from the proposed agreement. Furthermore, I believe that ICANN and Verisign should simply renew the existing contract with absolutely no changes. This would ensure that the principles of a free and open internet are upheld, and that businesses can operate without fear of government interference.

Finally, I am requesting more time to analyze this proposed renewal. As a concerned member of the internet community, I believe that it is important to fully understand the implications of any changes to global domain name policy before they are implemented.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Shinri Kosame