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
Removing the verification from smaller/less prominent accounts that already fit the requirements before isn't going to help anything. Itll just mean they get impersonated/copied and can't do anything about the confusion it causes.