Additional Changes to the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) to "Better Protect Creators"
Though these changes will affect a significant number of channels, 99% of those affected were making less than $100 per year in the last year, with 90% earning less than $2.50 in the last month. Any of the channels who no longer meet this threshold will be paid what they’ve already earned based on our AdSense policies. After thoughtful consideration, we believe these are necessary compromises to protect our community.
Read more here; I Envision a lot more people going to D tube
https://youtube-creators.googleblog.com/2018/01/additional-changes-to-youtube-partner.html