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Phoebe Gates knew Phia shopping app took credit for sales it didn’t drive - Fortune
Phoebe Gates publicly acknowledged that the Phia shopping app falsely attributed sales to its platform when those sales were not driven by it.
Aug 13, 2026
Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe Gates' shopping app Phia is in damage control mode after revelations that 'sh - The Times of India
Phia, a shopping app co-founded by Phoebe Gates, is responding to revelations about undisclosed data practices, triggering reputational and operational scrutiny.
Published Aug 1, 2026 · Analyzed Aug 5, 2026
Brickbat: Bargain Shopping
A Tennessee DHS employee was arrested for identity theft and fraudulent use of a deceased recipient's EBT card, highlighting systemic vulnerabilities in electronic benefit transfer oversight.
Jul 13, 2026
Phia, a shopping app co-founded by Phoebe Gates that has raised $43.5M, appears to be using fake clicks or "cookie stuffing" to claim affiliate commissions (Bloomberg)
Phia, a shopping app co-founded by Phoebe Gates and backed by $43.5M in funding, is alleged by Bloomberg to have engaged in cookie stuffing — a deceptive practice that generates fraudulent affiliate commissions through fake clicks.
Jul 10, 2026