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
Absolutely no one benefits from this. All you're doing is making things more difficult for content creators who aren't super famous. Though, seeing as how you've had a streak of screwing over creators for the past few years, I guess this isn't a big surprise. Thanks a bunch.