Soy farmers say they're getting hurt in Trump's trade war with China

"The math is simple. You tax soybean exports at 25 percent, and you have serious damage to U.S. farmers," said one Iowa grower.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/soy-farmers-say-they-re-getting-hurt-trump-s-trade-n889346?source=Snapzu

Is Vertical Farming the Future of Your Salad?

Indoor, LED-lit growing operations produce food without soil or sunlight — but they’re expensive to set up
Read more: https://www.eater.com/2018/7/3/17531192/vertical-farming-agriculture-hydroponic-greens?source=Snapzu

Thanks to California, a news site (or other business) now has to let you cancel your subscription online

Power to the people (who hate talking on phones).
Read more: http://www.niemanlab.org/2018/07/thanks-to-california-a-news-site-or-other-business-now-has-to-let-you-cancel-your-subscription-online/?source=Snapzu

The EU's dodgy Article 13 copyright directive has been rejected

The European Parliament has voted against a controversial proposed new copyright law that critics warned could imperil a free and open internet. The Copyright Directive, which contained the particularly concerning Article 13, was rejected by 318 votes to 278, with 31 abstentions. The EU’s proposed copyright reforms will now be debated again in September, giving policymakers more time to discuss and refine the crucial dossier.
Read more: http://www.wired.co.uk/article/article-13-eu-copyright-directive-memes?source=Snapzu

EU's controversial copyright law rejected by parliament

Legislation aiming to bring copyright in line with the digital age is rejected in its current form.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44712475?source=Snapzu

USPS Pays Artist $3.5 million After Committing Copyright Infringement

Sexiness is subjective, but when it comes to the modernized Statue of Liberty that looms over the Las Vegas Strip, there’s no denying she’s a bit more sultry compared to the original 19th-century version. But somehow, the United States Postal Service (USPS) couldn’t tell the difference between the two, and printed the wrong Lady Liberty on billions of stamps in 2010—the one outside of the New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Sin City, not the one on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
Read more: https://www.artsy.net/news/artsy-editorial-usps-owes-35-million-artist-las-vegass-statue-liberty-printing-work-10-billion-stamps?source=Snapzu

Disney Is Shutting Down Its Disneytoon Animation Studio In Glendale

The Walt Disney Co. is shutting down Glendale-based Disneytoon Studios, effective immediately. The animation division produced the studio’s B-properties like the Planes theatrical features and the Tinker Bell cg direct-to-video films. “After much consideration, we have made the decision to end production activity and close Disneytoon Studios,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement. Around 75 people will lose their jobs as a result of the closure.
Read more: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/disneytoon-studios-is-shutting-down-161533.html?source=Snapzu