John K. Kumi

@Deadfooler @TeamYouTube @YouTube @nealmohan YouTube has become too dangerous to work with. Always got new reasons to kick you out without any chance. Working on the platform has become unreliable because you know you could be disabled for their own mistake. Wasn't like this years ago.

Hi @TeamYouTube 3 days ago i got an email saying "A payment account was canceled" and then hour later i got this saying my google publisher account was disabled for dishonest declarations, i appealed and still did not get any reply, i can't log in anymore, im stuck, please help

@nealmohan @YouTube @Google We miss Susan. She was a better CEO

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@AmurakaHidden This confirms what we have been saying. YouTube has no manual review process. Everything is automated. Once the AI flags your channel, you are doomed. No human will review that for you. Unfortunately, they don't care.

YouTube has an AI moderator who copy and paste response to all users. Here is the interesting thing. The AI uses a template to issue response to you without having a human reviewer going through your channel, yet same AI will flag your channel and label your videos as templated and low effort. Tell me, what effort does YouTube put in its moderation? They only use AI to demonetize AI Channels. They copy the same response to everyone else, making it "mass produce". If there is anything like mass produced or inauthentic, YouTube's customer support and moderation system should be the perfect definition of that. But hey, I know it's all intentional. The fact that they will keep your money and won't event tell you what exactly you did wrong means they are intentionally doing this to steal creators' money. Why is it so easy to get accepted into YPP but difficult to stay monetized when you do the exact thing that kept you monetized? I know all of these shall pass, but these little complaints would be the fireball that will kill the platform some day.

@YouTubeCreators Who doesn't know this? Rather talk about the Inauthentic wave that is killing the platform. I'm sure the CEO of YouTube can't even explain what it means, cos the list they give, and the videos they flag are always parallel.

your pre-upload checklist: ☑️ double check your title, description, and thumbnail are accurate ☑️ review your first 5 seconds to ensure there’s a clear hook ☑️ add cards and end screens to guide viewers to the next video

I feel your pain. I have been traumatized since they demonetized my channel and withheld my money. All the money, time, and effort I put in gone waste. YouTube deserves a serious lawsuit. I feel its one of the most hopeless platform out there. Creators working there wake up tensed and feel like they are walking on an egg shell. This doesn't seem like a healthy working environment. The saddest part is that they don't care. They will do it over and over again.

YouTube demonitized me, for "Inauthentic Content" While I physcially go outside and record my videos, and edit them myself. I submited my appeal and video appeal on April 25th a few hours after I was demonitized. It seems to have been ignored. Now Studio is saying I missed the deadline..And have to wait 90 days. I have almost 224,000 subscribers and over 200 million total views. Support said it was "denied" But in studio seems to show no one even looked at my appeal. I have been ignored, Randomly banned from contacting support for 30 days for being "abusive" and "unproductive" 8 days after my last email. Which I've been nice to them to the entire time despite the stressful circumstances. My mental health has taken a turn, I did see someone for it though and got some medication to help a bit, medication that can be addictive... Just to help me function and not just mope around all day. I have had my channel since 2008 and for the past 10 years I have put a ton of work into my channel, I have spent well over $15,000 on products to make videos on over the years. My content is 100% authentic and even unique, I don't copy anyone and its of my own work. I have built a wonderful community of subscribers and viewers that have now started wondering why am I not making as many videos. Please can someone at @TeamYouTube have a real human look into my appeal and you will see my content is legit and original. @reneritchie I'm not sure if you can even help since I'm just some small random creator, but your help would be highly appreciated. I have bills to pay, a mortgage, car payment, and very expensive vet bills along with a possible upcoming $10,000+ vet bill to save one of my cats life which I cannot afford now. Thank you, HPad (Hunter) @YouTubeCreators @YouTube

@YouTube @TeamYouTube @YouTubeCreators YouTube has already demonetized my two channels, and I don't even know what I did wrong. While thinking about improving my editing skills and using my real voice, I came across this channel which was also demonetized. I went through the videos and guess what, even a 2-year old baby could tell the amount of human effort this guy put in his videos. Top notch editing, use his real voice, and his storytelling is very unique. This broke the little trust I had in the platform. If YouTube can demonetize this channel, then you must be "crazy" to think "your channel is untouchable". The truth is that YouTube has no feelings and doesn't care. The truth is that YouTube is Intentional about causing pain and taking over your money. No amount of editing could save you from their demonetization and templated response. If you are still monetized, know that its not yet your turn. I have completely lost faith in YouTube, and it would be your worst decision to quit your job to do YouTube fulltime. This platform is just like the bully in your area who doesn't even listen. YouTube will kick you out for no reason, seize your money, and reject your appeals. They are literally saying "Its our platform. We do what we want". You will defend them until it finally hits you. Don't make the mistake some of us made. Have a backup and if possible, YouTube shouldn't be your main source. You could use one month to make a single video and still get demonetized for low effort. Here is the channel. I feel bad for myself, but I feel bad for this guy too. youtu.be/4DYk9ng9t7o?si…

@nealmohan @YouTube This man is pretending to be unaware that he's killing YouTube.

Creators today have the scale and independence to build their businesses anywhere, but they’re choosing @youtube. That's because we're a true partner and the ultimate home for their most ambitious creative visions.

@TubeAIYT One of the bootlickers

Getting demonetised on Youtube and acting shocked is embarrassing. You copied other channels. Used AI voices without disclosing them. Uploaded the same template 5 times. YouTube didn't randomly pick you. Own it.

Your thumbnail are too similar IT'S INAUTHETIC CONTENT Ban your self 😠

YOUTUBE REMOVED MONETIZATION FROM A 450K+ CHANNEL 🤡 Reason? “Inauthentic content” Meanwhile YouTube STILL putting ads on the videos and making money themselves 😭🥀 So let me get this straight: Creator spends HOURS making content Audience watches ads YouTube gets paid Creator gets NOTHING ☠️ And they wonder why creators are SCARED of the AI moderation system now 💀 Imagine waking up one day and your entire income is gone because a bot decided your content “looks repetitive” 🤡 THIS is the future of YouTube? 🔥 Does YouTube CARE about US creators?!

⚖️I filed a formal appeal with India's Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) on May 10 against YouTube under the IT Amendment Rules 2026⚖️ Here's why it got to this point👇: ▶March 17: My spiritual & meditation channel (113K subscribers) demonetized for "Inauthentic Content" ▶March 19: After a human review of my exact creative process, YouTube reinstated my channel - setting a clear precedent that my workflow meets their standards. ▶Apr 28: Flagged again for the EXACT same workflow ▶Apr 28–May 1: Case 4-2479000040828 - multiple agents (Ash, Czar, Arjay) sending: "Under Review" → Bot Rejection → "Under Review" → Bot Rejection → "Under Review" → Bot Rejection. Not one email named a specific video or gave a specific reason. One agent even wrote, "It LOOKS LIKE our team reviewed" -a legal decision requires CERTAINTY, not speculation. ▶May 3: Human specialist "Friday" (Case 6-8718000041235) re-validated my workflow & merged all evidence to the first case ID(4-2479000040828) ▶May 10: @TeamYouTube publicly said, "We'll pass this along" That was 4 days ago. Still nothing. ▶May 14(IST): Day 16. No update. No email. No resolution. ▶3 Case IDs. 15+ days. Zero specific reason given. Zero named video. And my Earn tab STILL shows "Start Appeal - Must submit by May 19" - proving YouTube's own system contradicts their rejection emails. ⚖️Under IT Amendment Rules 2026 (G.S.R. 120(E), effective Feb 20, 2026), Rule 3(2)(a)(i) legally required YouTube to resolve my grievance within 7 days. The deadline was May 5, 2026. Today is May 14(IST 1:55 AM as i write this) - 9 days in legal violation. ⚖️Source: meity.gov.in (official government gazette) meity.gov.in/static/uploads… ₹69,647 ($736.96) in April earnings withheld! GAC filed on May 10 (15463/2026)✅ @GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw NCH Docket 9270536 active ✅ This is now a legal matter. ⚖️ If YouTube operates in your country, they are bound by your local laws. You don't have to accept bot loops. 16 days. $736.96 (approx ₹69,647) withheld. A government appeal was filed. This exact workflow was already reviewed by a human specialist and reinstated on March 19. YouTube's own team confirmed my content is legitimate. What changed? Nothing - except the bot flagged me again. If this can happen twice in 40 days to a channel that was already manually cleared, what stops it from happening every month? Do creators have to run a legal campaign every time a bot makes a mistake? Case IDs: 4-2479000040828 | 6-8718000041235 @TeamYouTube @YouTubeCreators @YouTube @nealmohan @AshwiniVaishnaw @GoI_MeitY @jagograhakjago @YouTubeIndia @Nina7Infinity @urban_studio_yt #youtube #justice

A young man from Pakistan 🇵🇰 reportedly lost over $500K through leverage trading and is now hospitalized. He wiped out his entire life savings in crypto. Leverage can destroy lives if you don’t understand risk management.

@TeamYouTube @Earthfanboy0 @TeamYouTube Are you aware millions of channels have been caught up in this and they keep getting templated response? Is it because we have no huge followers on social media to speak for us? Since my demonetization, my BP begins to rise whenever I see anything about YouTube.

@Earthfanboy0 Hey there. Looks like you beat us to the great news! Our team took a look and your channel is back in YPP, all set for monetization. Sorry for the confusion, and thanks for your patience while we double-checked everything. Appreciate you flagging this so we could get it fixed!

FINALLY REMONETIZED AFTER 47+ DAYS 😭🔥 after weeks of stress, confusion, sleepless nights, and constantly trying to understand what was wrong… my monetization is officially BACK 😈 ngl there were moments where i genuinely thought my channel was cooked 💀 appeal got rejected support replies felt confusing and the whole situation honestly felt impossible sometimes 😭 but somehow… after 47+ days… we made it back 🔥 this entire experience taught me how unpredictable youtube’s system can be. one day everything is normal next day your monetization is gone then suddenly it comes back again with barely any explanation 😭💀 huge thank you to everyone who: - supported me - reposted my posts - tagged youtube - gave advice - or just checked up on me during all this ❤️ genuinely appreciate all of you. and to creators currently dealing with demonetization right now: don’t lose hope instantly. stay calm, study your channel carefully, and keep trying to improve things instead of panicking 😭🔥 if you want help or advice with “inauthentic content” stuff, feel free to follow and DM me 😈 i’ll try my best to help however i can and share what i learned from this whole mess 💀🔥 WE ARE SO BACK 😭🔥

@stevenyjsong YouTube is just out of control. They are after the wrong channels. Someone used my thumbnail (didn't change anything). A week later, I got flagged for inauthentic content.

This is REAL "Inauthentic content" This channel took my video's thesis, examples, and structure, swapped the wording, and uploaded it as their own. When will YouTube go after channels like this instead of creators doing original work?

@chrispavlovski The way to go. YouTube will collapse in 5 years

The best way to inflict pain on YouTube for their bans and demonetization, is to mass move to Rumble. Try it, and you'll see how fast YouTube will pivot. Competition breeds better outcomes for creators.

@MindlessPixels4 @TeamYouTube This thing is so stressful. YouTube is just cr*zy. Some of us don't even have the energy to drag this thing again. It's obviously their *inauthentic" noise is just an excuse to steal creator's money

My channel has been remonetized. Really grateful 🙏 Thank you @TeamYouTube for taking a look and thanks to everyone who supported me during this time. Hoping all affected creators get fair reviews and clear answers soon. Also I wanted to ask will my March earnings ($240) be paid out and will they be added to my AdSense account on the 10th?

@YouTube isn't a reliable platform to make a living. You could be monetized today but demonetized tomorrow. Can you imagine this? How can you delete a channel that isn't even uploading videos?

There is no single platform that disrespect its users/creators than @YouTube . Not a single one

How is this so hard for YouTube to implement? I mean, they wouldn't even tell you the video that violated their policy. No warning, nothing. I'm sure most of their employees would even struggle to explain what inauthentic content means. They go ahead to demonetize your channel then give you some unreasonable reason. The first thing they will touch is your money. They will reject your appeal, and tell you to reappeal after 90 days, meanwhile, they claim they will return your withheld revenue to advertisers if you aren't able to successfully appeal within 50 days. Make this make sense to me. How can you tell me I need to reappeal and get my money in 50 days when you have asked me to reapply YPP after 90 days? @YouTube @TeamYouTube