Wednesday, 15 July, 2026
Caught in the Cookies: Bill Gates’ Daughter’s App Accused of Siphoning Sales Commissions
By TechShots Studio
Phia, a digital shopping app co-founded by Phoebe Gates, was accused of "cookie stuffing"—silently opening background tabs during checkout to inject its own referral codes. This allowed the app to steal credit and commissions for online sales it didn't drive. The company blamed a recent software update for the misattributions, stating the issue has since been identified and resolved.
Read full story at TIMES OF INDIA