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YouTube channels suspended after suspected account compromise
Hello,
I am looking for guidance regarding two YouTube channel suspensions linked to my Google accounts.
In 2023, both accounts were suspended for “Spam, scams or commercially deceptive content.” However, I never intentionally operated these YouTube channels for uploads or spam activity. I later discovered that my email/password information appeared in multiple public data breaches, and I believe unauthorised access may have compromised my accounts during that period.
The affected channels are:
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNx4Z1YVJ9qs-UsJUvEp1QA
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpeF1QG9bu0vF5D2FZYOj_Q
My appeals were denied, and now the standard appeal window has expired. I have since secured my accounts by changing passwords and enabling stronger security measures.
I would like to ask:
- Is there any way to request a manual hacked-account review after the appeal window expired?
- Has anyone experienced recovery in a similar compromised-account situation?
- Is there an official path to contact YouTube for security-based reconsideration?
Thank you for any guidance.
u/Easy-Performance-370 — 1 month ago