From bcf59c58a97a543db4d93d1b31c1208bc4d54b5c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Keep Creating Online <53631862+PR0M3TH3AN@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2025 12:14:59 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] added block filter for link path to blacklisted npub content

---
 src/js/app.js | 9 ++++++++-
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/js/app.js b/src/js/app.js
index 26a833b..4891f11 100644
--- a/src/js/app.js
+++ b/src/js/app.js
@@ -1350,7 +1350,7 @@ class bitvidApp {
    * Helper to open a video by event ID (like ?v=...).
    */
   async playVideoByEventId(eventId) {
-    // First, check if this event is blacklisted
+    // First, check if this event is blacklisted by event ID
     if (this.blacklistedEventIds.has(eventId)) {
       this.showError("This content has been removed or is not allowed.");
       return;
@@ -1369,6 +1369,13 @@ class bitvidApp {
         return;
       }
 
+      // **Check if video’s author is blacklisted**
+      const authorNpub = this.safeEncodeNpub(video.pubkey) || video.pubkey;
+      if (initialBlacklist.includes(authorNpub)) {
+        this.showError("This content has been removed or is not allowed.");
+        return;
+      }
+
       // 4) Decrypt magnet if private & owned
       if (
         video.isPrivate &&