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Let me be clear and say that my knowledge is limited, no one knows everything about computers. I am fairly new, I have only been programming since the 1980's. Yes, I did look and yes, I see that...
There's a reason why these companies aren't promoting or implementing the use of https blocking. Quite simply, we're in an age where data research, user tracking and analytics are an accepted part of society. Despite these companies are here to make our lives easier and more productive, they are not here to promote the protection of our privacy and freedom to control what data we give out.
I've only brought my attention to this very recently after noting the ridiculous consents I'm accepting on cookie banners and terms of uses on all corporate and even local websites these days.
There needs to be a simple router designed to give Joe Bloggs transparent https web traffic monitoring, ad blocking and domain blacklisting. And if website do not work without these technologies then tough. Nothings more sacred than your own dignity in exchange for losing out on a little bit of information.
Dark times ahead. Reduce dependancy folks. Get curious and start thinking about your data and get control back to your home router. Good luck.