Saturday, 1 August, 2026
Caught Red-Handed: Phoebe Gates’ App Faces Backlash Over Secret Commission Scheme
By TechShots Studio
Phia, a shopping app co-founded by Phoebe Gates, is issuing refunds and reversing transactions after an investigation revealed its browser extension secretly injected referral codes at checkout. Known as "cookie stuffing," this automated feature diverted affiliate commissions from publishers to Phia without user consent. Suspended by major affiliate networks, the startup now faces major damage control.
Read full story at TIMES OF INDIA