European Union member countries that fail to implement the bloc’s new rules on consumer rights for telephone and Internet services could be taken to Europe’s highest court as soon as next month, EU Digital Commissioner Neelie Kroes said Thursday.

The rules are designed to give consumers better data protection and allow them to switch quickly and easily between mobile, fixed-line and Internet providers. They were initially due to be passed into national law by May 2011.

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