To be fair, the rise of these arbitrary AI-based deletions with no recourse are a drastic shift in how Google treats its users, and most people who don't work in tech or follow HN haven't caught on yet.

And why should they? Google actively markets itself as trustworthy. Unless you know someone who has been burned, the average non-professional YouTube user who just thought it was a sensible way to host their videos would not be aware of the pattern.