Lately, many instructors including long-time contributors with well-rated courses have reported sudden course removals from Udemy without clear explanation or warning. In some cases, content was flagged for “low quality” or “minimal human involvement,” even when instructors provided strong evidence of original, manually created materials.This appears to be part of a broader internal “clean-up” process, but it’s happening with little transparency, no clear appeals process, and sometimes even mistaken course attributions. For creators who rely on Udemy as a full-time income source, this has been devastating.It’s a worrying sign for the instructor community. If you’re considering building your livelihood on Udemy, proceed with caution your content can be taken down without much recourse.
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