Phoebe Gates Faces Scrutiny Over Stanford Secrets and Phia’s Cookie-Scandal

Phoebe Gates, Bill Gates’ daughter and Phia co‑founder, is in the spotlight after reports of a secret Stanford course that discussed exploiting power structures, and a Bloomberg‑backed probe into Phia’s browser extension that allegedly took credit for sales it didn’t drive. No charges have been filed against Gates or Kianni, with experts predicting civil remedies rather than criminal charges, while the saga intensifies scrutiny of privilege, influencer-backed startups, and online‑marketing practices.