Prices for .com domains likely to jump thanks to Trump

Domain registrars and internet activists are sounding the alarm

Thanks to a new contract, Verisign can now jack up prices on .com domains — and companies could pass those higher costs onto consumers.

Why is this happening? It all stems from a policy decision made by the Trump administration, as Engadget points out.

Namecheap, the Internet Commerce Association, and others urged people to make their voice heard during ICANN’s public comment period, which closes on Feb. 14.

By Matt Binder