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
Suggestion: you could have kept the old badge as it is and created a NEW one as per new criteria and upgraded the old badge only for selected people who are eligible for it.
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