Minecraft randomly logged me out, had trouble connecting to servers, and eventually told me I needed to buy the game—despite me already owning and playing it.

Steps to Reproduce:
I’m not sure how to consistently reproduce the issue yet, but here’s what happened:

1. I experienced what looked like "internet issues" even though my internet was working fine.

2. I signed out and back in.

3. The game had major problems downloading files—only fixed after switching to Google DNS (8.8.8.8).

4. The next day, I couldn't connect to any Minecraft servers.

5. I got multiple notifications saying I had to "validate" my game/account.

6. After signing out and back in again, it told me I needed to buy Minecraft—even though I already bought it and used the official launcher.

Expected Result:
I should be able to launch Minecraft, connect to servers, and access my purchased copy without being told to buy the game again.

Actual Result:
Minecraft failed to validate my account, blocked access to servers, and acted as if I didn’t own the game.