An approach is provided for filtering data accessed by user devices based on user selected content from a content selection device. The approach uses the commonly known knowledge of user selections of content (e.g. selection of media on a DVR) to aid in a user's attempts to limit exposure to spoilers of the content. This concept further involves removal of filters upon user viewing of content. As well as, creating of a content filter based on content information. The data filter is meant to prevent spoiling results or plot lines of media content selected by a user to watch at a later time or date.