I feared you tube was in trouble the day Google bought them. I don't even think what is happening is because they don't like certain people or any fear of governmental hand slapping. It just doesn't fit the model for a maximum profit platform. You don't want to anger or rebuff a big money client.
But that is a short term view in my opinion. I believe it's long term self destructive.
I'm sorry for any pain, anger, or even inconvenience this causes people, but if it speeds up the migration to steamit, I'm actually glad for it at a certain level.