Affiliate Platform Phia Suspended Following Allegations of Cookie Stuffing

By Dominic-Madori Davis · TechCrunch · 2026-07-11

TechCrunch reports that shopping extension Phia has been removed from the Impact.com affiliate network after a Bloomberg investigation uncovered suspicious referral behavior. The startup, which raised $40 million from high-profile backers, allegedly used background tabs to overri

TechCrunch reports that shopping extension Phia has been removed from the Impact.com affiliate network after a Bloomberg investigation uncovered suspicious referral behavior. The startup, which raised $40 million from high-profile backers, allegedly used background tabs to overri