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
Yes but those users in the photo are edited. I think you should keep the verification though since you already met the old criteria. It just makes more sense. YouTube can just make the new criteria only apply to people who didn’t reach it yet.