Why?

because it is screen capture software independent of the hardware and the OS. consoles are closed platforms, so more control can be placed on what can and can't be recorded. if a developer doesn't want you to record a cutscene for fear of spoiling a story, they can. but that's only in regards to the in-build share feature of the PS4.

if you used a capture card to capture PS4 footage however, no such restrictions would exist because it essentially becomes more like fraps, only it's hardware instead of software. but it's still independent of the console and any outside control.

unless PC becomes a closed platform, it will never be able to control what you can and can't capture from your screen in regards to gaming or anything.

But can you explain why its not against the law to record videogames gameplays if you bought the games compared to recording pirated games exmple using fraps?

because the act of recording video games isn't against the law. especially in your recent threads about not even sharing or monetizing the footage. and even if you did share the footage, and made money from said footage on say, youtube, most file it under fair use and most copyright owners appreciate the added exposure and free advertising. things can, and probably will change in the future, but as of right now, you can record and share footage of games and its perfectly fine.

now, what is illegal is the download of a pirated copy of a game. THAT is against the law. that's where the legalities start and end in the situation you just gave.

now, you could ask "how would someone know if the footage you'd captured of a game was from a legally purchased copy or of a illegally downloaded copy?" and the answer most of the time is 'they wouldn't'

some developers put in specific visual "defects" as a form of anti piracy which would give the game away. for instance. quantum break had the player character wear an eye patch if the game was pirated. if that was recorded there is a clear visual identifier that the copy was illegally obtained. but the actual act of recording the game wouldn't even factor into the legalities aside from the way you ended up getting caught for piracy.

Hey man i jusr want to ask does the meaning of e.g activision ea agreements exmple not sold personal use is you can record games but personal use? non-commercial/ sorry for asking too much. thank you.