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Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn’t earn

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Shopping startup Phia, founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is accused of cookie stuffing—taking affiliate credit for purchases it didn't actually facilitate. TechCrunch reports that a Bloomberg investigation uncovered the scheme, which allowed Phia to improperly earn sales commissions.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/10/phia-accused-of-cookie-...

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