Google can decide to verify existing accounts. I think it’s likely that in its efforts to avoid platforming spam, cybercrime and astroturfing, Google may decide to leave existing “reputable” accounts alone, but will ask for e.g. a phone number or other KYC for existing accounts that were basically never used, as an easy fix to the issue you’re describing here.
Google can decide to verify existing accounts. I think it’s likely that in its efforts to avoid platforming spam, cybercrime and astroturfing, Google may decide to leave existing “reputable” accounts alone, but will ask for e.g. a phone number or other KYC for existing accounts that were basically never used, as an easy fix to the issue you’re describing here.