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title: About the Civil Society Technology Foundation
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The **Civil Society Technology Foundation (CSTF)** is a community-driven organization dedicated to empowering individuals and civil society organizations to reclaim digital sovereignty through open-source tools and self-hosted infrastructure.

## Who We Are

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## What We Believe

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