What is ‘cookie stuffing’? Why Bill Gates’ daughter is under fire over the online tactic

Cookie stuffing unfortunately has nothing to do with sugary treats and Thanksgiving dishes. Instead, it’s led to Phoebe Gates—the daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates—being in some trouble. Specifically, Gates, who is the co-founder of Phia, an AI shopping startup, is catching heat for “cookie stuffing.” That’s according

Phoebe Gates is unlikely to face the maximum 20 years behind bars for potential charges stemming from the “cookie stuffing” allegations engulfing her AI shopping startup Phia -- but she could get walloped with civil lawsuits.

Phia's founders reportedly knew about software claiming unauthorized sales commissions for months. Internal records suggest this practice, known as cookie stuffing, was active since December. This contradicts the company's public statement blaming a sudden software bug. The alleged strategy generated a substantial port

Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is once again under fire for its alleged business practices.