It's a fine line (in UK), there is no restriction on taking (not indecent) photos of other people (in public places). There does not seem to be a restriction on the use that can then be made of those photos. We do not know what was in the Facebook postings (possibly additional information which would be controlled under GDPR). Photos taken in the home is a separate matter. The story of the grandmother is : Here: BBC The general guidance in UK is discussed here: Here: British Life photography awards The very fact that it had to be taken to court suggests that the law is not particularly clear in the Netherlands either.
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