Accordingly, within a few hours of October 4, many YouTube users suddenly received notifications that their channels were deleted and their accounts were banned for violating "anti-spam, deceptive and fraudulent behavior policies".
It is worth noting that many users did not upload videos or have any activity related to violating these policies. This is considered a system error on YouTube's part.
This issue is affecting many users around the world, from the United States, Europe to Asia. These users not only lose access to their YouTube accounts, but also cannot watch videos or use related services like YouTube Music.
This has particularly affected users who have subscribed to premium services like YouTube Premium, leaving them without access to playlists, saved content, or features they have paid for. Some users have expressed frustration at the sudden loss of all their hard work and data.
YouTube has officially confirmed the error and said the company is “actively restoring channels” that were mistakenly deleted, as well as access to paid subscriptions like YouTube TV, YouTube Premium, and YouTube Music.
Accordingly, on the afternoon of October 4, all channels that were mistakenly deleted for "Spam and Fraudulent Behavior" reasons were fully restored, and access to paid memberships was also restored.
However, some users reported that they were still experiencing playlist loss even after restoring their accounts. YouTube representatives explained that this was just a delay and that all content would be fully restored in the near future. YouTube promised that all content, including saved playlists and videos, would be restored soon.
Additionally, users are encouraged to contact YouTube support if they still encounter account-related issues or missing content after restoration.
YouTube also allows users to file an appeal if they believe their account was deleted or banned incorrectly. Some people have tried this method and reported that their accounts were fully restored after filing an appeal.
This incident is considered a serious error on YouTube's part. Currently, the company does not have further details about the cause of this incident, but they are working to fix it to bring the best experience to users.
