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
Also, removing verification for people who worked for it and currently already have it on their channels is stupid. These channels--some upwards of a million subs--have done nothing wrong and you're stripping them of their verification for no reason!