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
They're even nixing verification from some channels with 2 million+ subs.. With YT's tradition of bad decisions, I can't believe they didn't think of this sooner 