Is YouTube really deleting channels?

Google’s video platform YouTube removed 7.85 million videos and 1.67 million channels between July and September. This is the first time YouTube has listed its channel deletion, most of which it said was due to spam or scam content, and the first time it included information about deleted comments.

Will YouTube delete inactive accounts?

Inactive accounts policy In general, users are expected to be active members within the YouTube community. If an account is found to be overly inactive, the account may be reclaimed by YouTube without notice.

Why is YouTube Cancelling channels?

Reasons channels or accounts can be terminated: Repeated violations of the Community Guidelines or Terms of Service across any form of content (like repeatedly posting abusive, hateful, and/or harassing videos or comments) A single case of severe abuse (such as predatory behavior, spam, or pornography)

Why has my YouTube channel been deleted?

Reasons channels or accounts can be terminated: Repeated violations of the community guidelines or Terms of Service across any form of content (like repeatedly posting abusive, hateful and/or harassing videos or comments) A single case of severe abuse (such as predatory behaviour, spam or pornography)

How many YouTube channels get deleted?

YouTube’s teams have removed more than 100,000 videos and 17,000 channels since the company implemented changes to its hateful content policies in June.

Will YouTube be deleted?

YouTube is shutting down. The platform launched eight years ago, and some of us have gotten so distracted by YouTube videos that we’ve forgotten that the whole thing is actually a competition. YouTube won’t be ressurected until 2023, at which point the only video on the site will be the winner of this competition.

What happens if you delete your YouTube account?

“YouTube may terminate your access, or your Google account’s access to all or part of the Service if YouTube believes, in its sole discretion, that provision of the Service to you is no longer commercially viable.”

When do YouTube’s new account suspension and termination terms take effect?

In the section titled “Account Suspension & Termination” with the subheader “Terminations by YouTube for Service Changes,” the site’s new terms, which are set to take effect on Dec. 10, adds the following:

Is YouTube’s new terms of service bad for creators?

YouTube is updating their Terms of Service on 10 December, 2019. It presents an awful possibility for the future of creators on the platform. It seems they will be able to terminate your channel if it’s “no longer commercially viable.” https://t.co/UrVpXmq4k5 pic.twitter.com/aHIV3XbsRN

Can YouTubers lose their Gmail accounts?

As written, a YouTuber can lose their Gmail, Google Photos, Documents, and more just for “no longer being commercially viable” on the video platform. People are, of course, freaking out. On Reddit, a single discussion on the topic has more than 32,000 upvotes and 2,300 comments at the time this post was published.