Editing Copynorms (section)

=== Other cases ===
Although P2P has been the focal point in discussions of copynorms, the phenomenon is more general in scope.  Some other contexts in which copynorms diverge from [[United States copyright law]] include the following:
*Videotape recording of copyrighted broadcast and cable television content for archival (as opposed to time shifting) use,
*Systematic photocopying of books and journal articles for academic and business use,
*Audiotape recording of live music concerts,
*The use of copyrighted digital images ([[Portable Network Graphics|PNG]], [[JPEG]], etc.) on personal websites.

To varying degrees, in each of these cases, copying that violates the law is socially acceptable.  [[Anecdotal evidence]] suggests that illegal archiving of television programs is widely regarded as socially acceptable, and it is doubtful that many users of home Video Cassette Recorders (VCRs) are aware that this activity is unlawful in some countries.