JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As the Missouri Public Service Commission prepares to consider rules on the using and sharing of customer information, state Attorney General Josh Hawley is urging the commission to implement stricter privacy protections for the state's consumers.
In his regulatory filing, Hawley advocates for the implementation of several additional requirements. These include more detailed disclosures regarding sharing personal information with third parties, requiring cybersecurity measures to protect consumer information and notifying customers if a date breach should take place.
“My office has made protecting consumer privacy and data security a top priority,” Hawley said in a statement. “From investigating the privacy practices of tech giants like Google, to prosecuting data breaches like those at Uber and Equifax, to assisting consumers in the wake of identity theft, my office is working tirelessly to protect Missouri consumers.
"I am pleased that the Public Service Commission is engaging on this pressing issue, and I welcome the opportunity to help [it] identify new ways to safeguard the personal information of Missourians."