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
This doesnt justify the criteria changes, or excluding so many previously verified youtubers from being verified on the new system. The only explanation left is that you think we're too dumb to know what a verification tick means.