It should be easy to know when you’ve found the official YouTube channel of a creator, artist, brand, or public figure. So in late October, we’re updating what it means for channels to be “Verified” w/ new eligibility criteria & a new look. Details → https://yt.be/help/3QfB pic.twitter.com/JXOvMbkbns
Why not just let everyone whose been verified keep their verification and then any new creators seeking the verification has to do the new process. How can you tell someone they were once good enough but now they're not. That's hog wash.