Currently, public sub counts are abbreviated in most but not all places across YouTube. In August, we’ll make this more consistent by always showing abbreviated sub counts publicly. Creators: You’ll still see your full sub count in Studio! Learn more → http://yt.be/help/abbrev-count …pic.twitter.com/pmaKk4EU4k
Not only are you not addressing the real issue YouTube is facing (I.e. False copyright claims, obviously), instead implementing a totally meaningless change, but also you are saying it, which any programmer worth his salt could do in an hour, won't be ready till August?! Wow....