Re: They just need to make the penalty so outsized
"But I think previous research has shown it's not the size of the penalty that stops criminals; it's the risk of being caught. "
Perhaps add a transponder to all drones, one that uses low power so it doesn't impact on the battery much but has a digital code that the spies can pick up by way of their super-secret, ultra-sensitive gear. That way, UKGov could license Air Traffic Control to keep an eye on identifiable drones. Were one to stray near to restricted airspace, the owner could be instantly tracked and jailed.
It would be something like a car being tracked by A.N.P.R. and the registered keeper being responsible for that car's misdeeds.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
