To our creators & users–I’m sorry for the frustration & hurt that we caused with our new approach to verification. While trying to make improvements, we missed the mark. As I write this, we're working to address your concerns & we’ll have more updates soon.
Thanks , cause I was about to rant about the same thing. The verification should be kept as is b4 the new policy. But YouTube should educate advertisers&public that its not a sign of endorsement but only it verily that the creator identity & nothing more. @TeamYouTube