"My channel had no warnings, then I was banned for 'spam and deceptive practices.' After months of talking with support and multiple appeals, they finally revealed the real reason: 'ban evasion.' Their AI moderation linked my channel to an old account I created at 13, a dead account with no uploads, only a few comments."
"YouTube terminated my 108K channel over a comment I made at 13 years old,"
"after almost a year of fighting"
Norse797 built a YouTube channel with 108,000 subscribers, 25 million views, and 200,000 watch hours before the account was terminated. The termination originated from a comment made at age 13 on an old, dormant account that contained no uploads and only a few comments. YouTube initially cited 'spam and deceptive practices' and later 'ban evasion' after AI moderation linked the two accounts. The creator pursued months of appeals and support interactions and spent nearly a year contesting the ban. YouTube ultimately admitted a mistake and reinstated the channel. The creator highlighted other creators facing similar unfair bans and urged broader platform accountability.
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