10 years of hard work on YouTube. Randomly and Incorrectly Demonetized Me By YouTube Ai Automated System 🥹
Mumbai, India
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@TeamYouTube , I’m once again sincerely requesting you to please reinstate my channel’s monetization and restore it to the YouTube Partner Program (YPP).
My channel has been misclassified under the “Misleading Family Content” policy, and I strongly believe this is an error or mistake. I respectfully ask YouTube to acknowledge this possibility and conduct a fair, case-specific human review of my channel.
I have been creating content on this platform for nearly a decade, while consistently making every effort to follow YouTube’s policies. Please review my actual videos, titles, thumbnails, descriptions, and overall content before reaching a final conclusion. I genuinely believe there is no intentional policy violation on my channel.
I have been trying for a long time to get my concerns properly heard, but I still haven’t been able to reach someone who can genuinely review my case.
I’m asking for a fair review, due process, and a chance to defend my work.
Please, @TeamYouTube @YouTubeCreators , reconsider this decision and restore my channel’s monetization. 🙏
After almost 10 years of creating on this platform, I sincerely hope my contribution and commitment as a genuine creator will be respected.
Please give me one fair chance. 🙏
#YouTube #YPP #YouTubeCreators #Demonetization
Mandeep Thakur Official retweeted
YouTube Destroyed His Life
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And to think I became hopeful for a minute...
YouTube sent another AI rejection
This time there is no excuses, no explanation, nothing...
Just the most generic automated AI response ever.
They took less than 3 hrs to respond.
This is getting so frustrating, I don't know what else I can do.
@TeamYouTube Please, reinstate my channel. I only have 3 videos.
None of them violate any YouTube policy.
None of them have any blood or violence.
None of them contain any sexual themes.
None of them include any kid-related characters.
And all of them have disclaimers that they are not made for kids.
How long does this have to go on for?
I cant afford to not make any money.
I have bills to pay...
People to look out for...
My livelihood has been stripped from me, and the more this goes on, the more damage it does
Reinstate my channel monetization!
So I managed to get an appeal for my channel through talking to support.
I hope @TeamYouTube can do the right thing and give me a proper manual review.
I have made significant changes to the channel.
There are only three videos there. None of which contain "violent or sexual themes". And on top of that, the characters in the videos are not kid friendly, so they are not aimed at children.
I put disclaimers in all my videos and in my channel description. I adjusted my tags and video titles.
NOTHING about my channel is "misleading family content"
Please @TeamYouTube do the right thing, and reinstate my monetization!
What the Fuuuu*****k @TeamYouTube 😡😡😡, please restore his channel monetisation asap !
I AM OUTRAGED
@TeamYouTube What are you guys doing?????
After 90 days, my channel was rejected after re-application
I have deleted 95% of the videos on my channel
I put disclaimers on every video. That my channel is not made for kids.
I put a disclaimer on my channel description
I blured out all of the blood or violence from the 3 videos that remain on the channel.
Tell me @TeamYouTube
Which one of the 3 videos contains "misleading family content"?????????????
ONLY 3 VIDEOS REMAIN ON MY CHANNEL
You have forced my hand to delete 7 Years of hard work. And I did so because I thought I would definetely get my monetization back. This way my other channels would stop being demonetized due to "related channel"
But NO.
3 of my channels are demonetized stil for no valid reason.
I am losing out on more than $10,000 a month from this unfair demonetization.
YOU DIDNT EVEN GIVE ME THE OPTION TO APPEAL YOUR DENIAL.
I am tired for fighting for my monetization. I have been doing it for almost 9 months in the last year.
You already re-monetized me last time.
Restore my monetization again, because if I dont get my monetization soon, I will be suing YouTube for breach of contract, as my demonetization is extremely unfair and I have lost SIGNIFICANT portion of my income in this past year.
REINSTATE MY CHANNEL
@TeamYouTube
@YouTube
@reneritchie
@YouTubeCreators
@nealmohan
My channel: youtube.com/channel/UCsdvGRK…
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The future of my animation channel will be decided in the next few days.
I am re-applying to the YouTube Partner Program after I was demonetized for "misleading family content" for 90 days.
I made the necessary adjustments to my channel, reviewed my content and believe it complies with the guidelines
@TeamYouTube Please give my channel a fair human review!
Mandeep Thakur Official retweeted
Hi @TeamYouTube , I’ve repeatedly tried to get my channel, Siru Anime World, reviewed, but I keep receiving copy-paste responses. My channel was rejected from YPP AGAIN for “Misleading Family Content,” but this appears to be a mistake or misunderstanding. There is no such content on my channel, and I have never created or uploaded this type of content. I have only 3 videos left, all original content featuring my own voice-over. After waiting 90 days and making changes, I’m still facing the same issue. Please escalate this case for a proper human review, help resolve this unfair rejection. I deserve a fair review, not another automated decision. 🙏
Mandeep Thakur Official retweeted
@TeamYouTube you are STEALING $10,000/month from me.
First I was demonetized for "Reused content"
Complete lie, we use ZERO content from anyone else.
So I made an appeal explaining all of this clearly
Rejected. New reason: “Channel violates other policy.”
This may as well read "We want to take 100% of adsense revenue"
@TeamYouTube are you able to tell me which specific policy this channel is in violation of please? (sent link in PMs)
Tell me and I’ll shut up
Can’t tell me? Then that’s theft, and I’ll fight for every dollar
Mandeep Thakur Official retweeted
Thanks to you guys we’re still able to hire real artists and make real art and don’t have to deal with all the generative ai bs other companies are pushing. I’ve literally seen so many companies around me, including places i used to work at, go broke because clients just stopped giving them work due to ai. It’s heartbreaking to me… So being able to stay afloat is huge, and it’s honestly only possible because you guys choose real art over gen ai. I wish we can keep doing this forever.
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@TeamYouTube
My channel Reborn Diaries (youtube.com/@reborndiaries) was removed from the YouTube Partner Program on August 19, 2026 for “Misleading Family Content that contains sexual content and violence.”
Key facts:
• 5+ years on the platform
• 141,000 subscribers
• 68+ million views
• Nearly 500 original videos
• Zero Community Guidelines strikes
• Zero copyright claims
• Every video is marked “Not made for kids” / 13+
• Channel description clearly states it is for adult reborn doll collectors
I do not create sexual content. The videos are parenting satire and role-play using artist-made reborn dolls intended for an adult audience. I have contacted support multiple times and only received the same automated replies with no specific video identified.
I am requesting a genuine human review of the channel so the decision can be reconsidered. I am happy to provide any additional information or an appeal video walking through my production process.
Thank you for looking into this.
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The day after I got demonetized, my channel had a massive spike in views.
870k Views in one day is a really good accomplishment for me. It would equate to around 300 to 500 Dollars for my channel in one day.
In total, the last 3 months I missed out on anywhere from 4,000 to 8,000 dollars, according to my estimates based on my previous months.
In the last 3 months of being demonetized, my channel had the most views it has EVER had.
12.3 MILLION VIEWS
Long form content too.
And since I was demonetized, I only earned less than 90 dollars.
But YouTube is stil running ads on my videos though.
If they truly believe my content is not suitable for advertisers, why are they stil running ads?
Its because my content did not actually violate any policy.
@TeamYouTube My channel does not contain any "misleading family content". There has been a mistake and I would like to get an internal manual look!
Platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook must improve their AI detection systems. Automatically labeling genuine VFX artistry as AI-generated is unfair to creators who spend hours on their craft. Learn to distinguish human creativity from AI instead of mislabeling hard work!
Mandeep Thakur Official retweeted
@TeamYouTube @YouTube @YouTubeCreators @nealmohan
Thank you for ignoring animation creators like me. YouTube is no longer a safe space for content creators.
Never trust YouTube with the expectation that it will settle your life. Treat YouTube merely as a side hustle or part-time job never depend on it completely.
It can destroy your entire career at any moment without warning, proper help, or clear support, by demonetizing your channel out of nowhere.
If you had such a big problem with my content, why was my channel monetized in the first place?
My first and second videos contained blood, and that was 5 years ago when I knew nothing about YouTube guidelines. If the channel had been rejected back then, my years of hard work wouldn't have been wasted.
This is entirely YouTube's mistake, and you need to accept it.
I will never trust YouTube the way I used to. There is zero guidance from partner managers on what mistakes are actually present in the videos.
Even after waiting 3 long months, all you get is a rejection—without any clear explanation of which specific videos need to be deleted. And then, you are expected to wait another 90 days, continuing to upload videos for free so YouTube can run ads, make money off your content, and give nothing back to the creator.
Please, @TeamYouTube @YouTubeCreators
, reconsider this decision and restore my channel’s monetization.
🙏 After almost 5 years of creating on this platform, I sincerely hope my contribution and commitment as a genuine creator will be respected.
Please give me one fair chance.
#YouTube #YPP #YouTubeCreators #Demonetization
Please stop ignoring us. I have built this channel from the ground up with immense hard work.
Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCG_MCWT…
#YouTubeHelpless #DictatorshipYouTube #SupportCreators #YouTubeIsUnfair #AnimationCreators #YouTubeMonetization
#YouTubePartnerProgram #YPP #TeamYouTube
#YouTubePolicy #JusticeForCreators #CreatorRights
#SaveSmallCreators #AnimationCommunity
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YouTube has demonetized this creator’s channel under the Misleading Family Content policy, but a serious question remains: how does this policy apply to their actual content?
Their videos feature horror characters like Momo, with horror-themed thumbnails and titles that clearly communicate the genre. The characters, presentation, and overall context are aimed at a mature general audience, not designed to mislead children using familiar family-friendly characters.
If the horror theme is already clear from the thumbnails, titles, and videos, where exactly is the misleading element?
This raises serious concerns about whether the channel was properly reviewed in context or incorrectly flagged by YouTube’s automated systems. We urge YouTube to conduct a thorough human review of the actual content and reconsider this decision based on its context, not just automated classifications.
Please Help:
Demonetized for “Misleading Family Content”.
My content does not violate the Misleading Family Content policy.
Unlisted appeal video: youtu.be/uavbJJYrw0U
Please escalate for human specialist review.
@TeamYouTube @YouTubeCreators
Channel: youtube.com/@watchdarklab
Mandeep Thakur Official retweeted
ARE WE FR @TeamYouTube ?????
OVER 25 ANIMATORS ALL DEMONETIZED FOR NO REASON, ALL UNDER ONE POST!!
THOUSANDS OF VIEWS, SO MANY REPOSTS, SO MANY BIGGER CREATORS HAVE COVERED THIS.
THERE IS NO WAY OUR VOICES ARE STIL NOT BEING HEARD!!!
We are not even asking for much, just review our channels.
How do we not deserve as little as this, after years of hard work on your platform.
How can you treat your own creators with so much ignorance. This is not a one off instance, it has been happening for over a year.
We are all drained, our financial situations have been greatly affected, and our mental health has suffered as well.
JUST GIVE US A REIVEW.
THATS IT!!!!!!
We are not asking for much.
My channel: youtube.com/channel/UCsdvGRK…
So many animators are affected by "Missleading family content"
Our monetization has been unfairly taken from us.
For some of us such as @pandymonster and @ugeeyoutube this is our second or third demonetization.
@TeamYouTube RESTORE ALL CHANNEL MONETIZATIONS!!!
Mandeep Thakur Official retweeted
L'affaire commence à être relayé par plusieurs gros médias, c'est fou !
Merci à Insider Gaming pour le partage et j'espère vraiment pouvoir retrouver ma chaine au plus vite car au-delà de l'aspect financier, c'est 10 ans de ma vie, d'investissement, qui ont été balayé sans aucune considération humaine de la part de Youtube.
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Toujours aucune nouvelle de @TeamYouTube après plus de 24h, malgré les relances, les messages de soutien et les articles qui commencent à parler de l'histoire.
N'y a-t-il donc aucun humain qui travaille chez Youtube ? Je demande simplement à récupérer ma chaîne !
Bonjour @TeamYouTube,
Je vous interpelle une dernière fois concernant la suppression de ma chaîne de 190 000 abonnés pour un motif erroné. Il s'agissait d'un simple gameplay de jeu vidéo, et non d'un contenu destiné à la gratification sexuelle.
Je vous demande un dernier réexamen sérieux de mon dossier avant de poursuivre mes recours dans le cadre du DSA et d'engager une procédure judiciaire avec mon avocat. Je souhaite avant tout une résolution à l'amiable.
Mandeep Thakur Official retweeted
Hey @TeamYouTube
Want to explain why a video I made when I was a child got flagged for harassment?
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@TeamYouTube I waited 90 days and reapplied but my appeal was denied and my channel remains demonetized. Everything I create is original, my own ideas and art style. I am not able to understand what the issue is and why my channel did not get remonetized. Can someone please help me.
Mandeep Thakur Official retweeted
THANKS A LOT YOUTUBE! Well today is day 50 of being demonetized. Youtube will officially not return my 1.5 months of adsense earnings that I earned before they demonetized me. I gave my last 7 years of my life to build a channel on ur platform and you demonetized me without any strikes or warnings or proof which video did this.@TeamYouTube
I made a video explaining everything that happened with my YouTube channel and how I finally got it reinstated. Hopefully, it may help some of you going through a similar situation.
Video Link Below :
youtu.be/osjF_QJPGjE?si=oI5l…