Additional clarification:
No one lost a verification badge today–If you received an email that your channel will no longer be verified, this was just an advanced notice & you can appeal
The checkmark has never appeared on YouTube mobile channel pages (this will be added soon)https://twitter.com/TeamYouTube/status/1174735005215420416 …
You are literally making it easier for people to scam and impersonate people on Youtube. Thank you so much. You also have made it harder for colorblind and visually impaired people to distinguish between verified and non verified. Why are you changing things that aren't broken?!
Let the Flames Spread High and Bright