1 files changed, 17 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/visibility.py b/synapse/visibility.py
index 8c843febd8..4498c156bc 100644
--- a/synapse/visibility.py
+++ b/synapse/visibility.py
@@ -86,6 +86,14 @@ def filter_events_for_client(
 
     erased_senders = yield storage.main.are_users_erased((e.sender for e in events))
 
+    room_ids = set(e.room_id for e in events)
+    retention_policies = {}
+
+    for room_id in room_ids:
+        retention_policies[room_id] = yield storage.main.get_retention_policy_for_room(
+            room_id
+        )
+
     def allowed(event):
         """
         Args:
@@ -103,6 +111,15 @@ def filter_events_for_client(
         if not event.is_state() and event.sender in ignore_list:
             return None
 
+        retention_policy = retention_policies[event.room_id]
+        max_lifetime = retention_policy.get("max_lifetime")
+
+        if max_lifetime is not None:
+            oldest_allowed_ts = storage.main.clock.time_msec() - max_lifetime
+
+            if event.origin_server_ts < oldest_allowed_ts:
+                return None
+
         if event.event_id in always_include_ids:
             return event