Using API, I get "401 Unauthorized" (also login requires Google)

Trying to use Gitlab (dot)com to help the F-Droid project but the Google ReCAPTCHA to login is getting really annoying. I’m really not interested in passing through a Googate.

Also, API calls via my Access Token stopped working. All I get is a {"message":"401 Unauthorized"}. I was able to use my new Access Token for a few hours earlier in the week. It still exists in my list of Access Tokens and should expire well into the future.

Why has it stopped allowing me access (for 3-4 days now)?

Why has it stopped allowing me access (for 8-9 days now)?