YouTube has announced it is changing its verification requirements, they explained: “Our new criteria prioritises verifying prominent channels that have a clear need for proof of authenticity.”
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The change is being made in an effort to help visitors find content they are looking for as “It should be easy to know when you’ve found the official YouTube channel of a creator, artist, brand, or public figure.”
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://t.co/Gz1cD71IA6 pic.twitter.com/JXOvMbkbns
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) September 19, 2019
Many YouTubers make a living from their videos therefore many are unhappy about the changes that are being made.
Beauty YouTuber James Charles tweeted: “I’m really sorry to the creators who are being unverified on @YouTube today. This decision is really pointless and it’s yet another change not a single person asked for. PLEASE know that you are still valid as a creator and I hope that a stupid checkmark doesn’t discourage you!”
YouTube wrote another tweet to say “If you received an email that your channel will no longer be verified” and they also said you can appeal against it if you have lost verification.
