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Phia co-founded by Phoebe Gates, Sophia Kianni accused of seven-month cookie-stuffing scheme that may have cost merchants $10M; Impact.com suspends Phia
Shopping startup Phia, co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, is accused of using cookie stuffing in its browser extension to claim affiliate commissions for seven months, potentially costing merchants over $10 million and prompting Impact.com to suspend Phia. Internal messages suggest the founders knew of the practice earlier than publicly claimed, and Phia's revenue dropped sharply after removing the tracking feature amid debate over limited mainstream coverage and potential legal consequences.
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Venice.ai founder Jesse Proudman leaves Washington after 'millionaire tax' prompts exodus of business leaders
Tech entrepreneur Jesse Proudman, founder and CTO of Venice.ai, is leaving Washington State, saying the state's new 'millionaire tax' and a hostile tax climate have driven him and other business leaders to relocate. He described Washington as shifting from a 'startup sanctuary' to a place that 'villainizes' companies.
