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
Translation: We have no idea how to run our platform. We talked to our favorite youtubers Will Smith and Jimmy Fallon and they said that they don't like the verification badge so we removed it. Sorry.