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Phoebe Gates Startup Draws Tracking Scrutiny

The News

Bloomberg reports that Phia, a shopping startup founded by Phoebe Gates, was found to overwrite affiliate tracking cookies, potentially diverting sales commissions from publishers and influencers. Phia has acknowledged and fixed the issue, but questions remain about whether the behavior was intentional and what legal or financial consequences may arise. This raises ethical and legal questions about affiliate marketing practices in the startup ecosystem.

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Why it matters

Phia may redirect sales commissions from publishers and influencers.

Evidence

Phia has acknowledged and fixed the issue.

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Phia has acknowledged and fixed the issue.

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  • Phia may redirect sales commissions from publishers and influencers.
  • Affiliate tracking cookies are overwritten without user intent.

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Bloomberg technology editor Olivia Solon says Phoebe Gates' shopping startup, Phia, appears to overwrite affiliate tracking cookies, potentially redirecting sales commissions from publishers and influencers without users intentionally engaging with the service.

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Claims

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Phia has acknowledged and fixed the issue.

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Phoebe Gates' shopping startup is named Phia.

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The overwriting of cookies could redirect sales commissions from publishers and influencers without user intention.

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Questions remain about whether the cookie overwriting behavior was intentional.

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Bloomberg technology editor Olivia Solon reported that Phia appears to overwrite affiliate tracking cookies.

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Questions remain about potential legal or financial consequences for Phia's affiliate partnerships.

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