Bill Gates’ daughter’s shopping app Phia is in damage control mode

Phia, the shopping app co-founded by Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is refunding brands after admitting it earned commissions on sales it never drove. An investigation found the extension opening a hidden tab at checkout and swapping in its own affiliate code. Impact.com has suspended Phia from

Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni cofounded the shopping app Phia. Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch Phia is issuing refunds to some parties affected by its attribution problems. The shopping startup cofounded by Phoebe Gates acknowledged it earned commissions from sales it didn't drive. Phia's web extension has