# Quote of the day by Julian Assange: 'If you want a vision of the future, imagine Washington-backed Google Glasses strapped onto vacant human faces — forever'

> The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange carved a reputation as a firebrand and intense critic of the modern tech companies after rising to fame following the WikiLeaks disclosures.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/quote-of-the-day-by-julian-assange-if-you-want-a-vision-of-the-future-imagine-washington-backed-google-glasses-strapped-onto-vacant-human-faces-forever?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a77c76e914af10e3456f495)
- **Published:** 2026-08-09
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #google
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a77c76e914af10e3456f495

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