In emails on Friday, Amazon said the changes are effective immediately and customers agree to the terms by continuing to use the company's services. Often, companies alert customers to upcoming changes to their terms of service weeks in advance.

In emails on Friday, Amazon said the changes are effective immediately and customers agree to the terms by continuing to use the company's services. Often, companies alert…

Amazon has reinstated binding arbitration for customer disputes, effective immediately, while barring class-action lawsuits, as outlined in emails sent to users on Friday.