The introduction of the technology of communications created a field in which new laws must be introduced to protect and secure the privacy of telephone communications, whilst allowing for security and policing to occur through the recording of telephone calls. Telephone recording laws differ according to the country or region. Some of the countries and regions with differences in telephone recording laws include: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. Each region has differing laws including specifications in regards to recordings and the privacy of individuals on the call.