Understanding 'cookie stuffing', the fraud allegation against Phoebe Gates' app
Phia, a shopping platform co-founded by Phoebe Gates, daughter of Bill Gates, is facing allegations of engaging in 'cookie stuffing.' This deceptive technique entails secretly installing an affiliate tracking cookie onto a person's web browser. Should that individual eventually buy something, the entity behind the cookie could unfairly collect a commission, despite not being responsible for influencing the transaction.
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