YouTube tests 30-day locked period letting spam-flagged channels clean up or appeal

gaganghotra_ · x · 2026-10-30

YouTube is testing a new approach to spam enforcement: channels eligible for the experiment will enter a 30-day locked period upon termination, notified via email and YouTube Studio. During the lock, owners can't upload or comment but can review content, edit or delete policy-violating videos, delete everything to save the channel, or file an appeal if they believe they comply.

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