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 feels like a dumb change, both of them, though I do think a new, more modern check system would be better. But overall most creators and platform users can admit, this change is horrible.