What happened when I stalked the Australian Privacy Commissioner

Carly Kind has a tellingly thin social media presence, yet she disagrees with the policy of the Albanese government – her employer – to ban kids from the platforms.

Amelia McGuireBusiness reporter

Jan 30, 2025 – 8.00pm

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My lunch with the Australian Privacy Commissioner, Carly Kind, begins with a confession.

“I tried to stalk you on social media on my Uber on the way,” I say as she sits down at Manly’s Noon café, bike helmet in hand.

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Amelia McGuireBusiness reporterAmelia McGuire covers technology from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the aviation, tourism and gambling reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.