GoKawiilYouTube tests program letting spam-flagged channels delete videos instead of being terminated
YouTube is piloting a new process for channels facing termination over spam policy violations, giving eligible creators 30 days to fix or remove offending videos, or wipe their entire video library, to avoid losing their channel. Channels in this locked period cannot upload new videos or post comments, but creators who clear out their libraries keep their subscriber count, channel handle, and monetization status.
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The change could mean viewers encounter subscribed channels that look empty, since a wiped library leaves no videos behind even though the channel and its followers remain intact. For creators, this offers a lifeline against permanent termination, though it may also let repeat spam violators preserve audiences they built through policy-violating content, which YouTube has not addressed directly.
- YouTube is testing a 30-day 'cleanup' window before terminating channels flagged for spam violations.
- Creators can delete their entire video library instead of losing the channel, keeping subscribers and monetization.
- Locked channels can't upload videos or post comments during the 30-day review period.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-10-30
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