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
So instead of having a clear criteria for verification you're replacing it with an arbitrary "we'll verify you if you're well known enough"? That seems like a bad change imo.