Terminated for spam, deceptive practices and scams.

This is the reason YouTube gives most often, and it covers a lot of ground.

Updated 13 November 2026

YouTube’s spam, deceptive practices and scams policy covers misleading metadata, repetitive content, fake engagement, external links to scams, and channels taken over to run crypto streams. Many terminations under it are automated. If your channel is genuine, appeal with specifics about what you publish and point out anything unusual, such as a hack or a sudden view spike from a third party.

Broad policy

Many behaviours fall under it.

Often automated

Mistakes happen.

Hack link

Hijacked channels often land here.

What triggers it

Misleading titles, tags or thumbnails.
Mass-uploaded or repetitive videos.
Bought views, likes or subscribers.
Links to giveaways, crypto offers or adult sites.
Comment spam from the channel.
A hijacked channel streaming fake giveaways.

How to appeal

Explain what your channel actually publishes, how long it has existed, and that you do not use paid engagement. If a promoter bought views without your knowledge, say so. If the channel was hacked, lead with that.

Official links

Link	What it is for
Channel or account terminations support.google.com/youtube/answer/2802168	What termination means, and where the appeal form is.
YouTube Community Guidelines www.youtube.com/howyoutubeworks/policies/community-guidelines/	The rules YouTube enforces.

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Hacked channel terminated, What to write.

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