UPDATE 1: We heard loud & clear how much the badge means to you. Channels that currently have verification will now keep it without appeal. We’ll continue reviewing those channels to ensure we’re protecting creators from impersonation. More on our changes:https://yt.be/help/BqJy
The goal behind our 1st verification update was to protect creators from impersonation & address user confusion, but now, if you previously had the badge, you can keep it without appeal. More: https://yt.be/help/BqJy . Hope this helps clarify!