The corporate practices of Apple include Apple Inc.'s impact on the environment, relationships with governments, litigation it has been party to, its manufacturing practices, Apple's market impact, its media relations, product-related practices, and payment of taxes. Critics have accused Apple of engaging in anti-competitive behavior, aggressive litigation, , the use of sweatshop labor, excessively locking down its products, playing a role in the surveillance economy, excessive compliance with governments, and of having an adverse environmental impact.