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This is actually correct English (though admittedly a bit awkward looking). The noun "an" is determining here is "operating system", which of course starts with a vowel. Privacy acts as an part of a compound adjective along with security and focused.
No, it's wrong. The article applies to the entire noun phrase. "A" is correct

If you say "an privacy" it'll sound like English isn't your first language.

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