talk/graph/resolvers/user_state.js

const {
  VIEW_USER_STATUS
} = require('../../perms/constants');

const UserState = {
  status: (user, args, ctx) => {
    if (ctx.user && (ctx.user.id === user.id || ctx.user.can(VIEW_USER_STATUS))) {
      return user.status;
    }
  }
};

module.exports = UserState;